the park is critical for its role as a water resource, as the mouths of various rivers are located within its borders. many of these are responsible for supplying the neighboring municipalities of santa maria madalena, são fidelis, and campos with water.

these are naturally also sites of great aesthetic value, for the numerous waterfalls and idyllic vistas to be found. among the more popular waterfalls are vernec, bonita, and tromba d'agua. some of the more well-known rivers are rio grande and the smaller rivers that split off from it, including macapa and santissimo, and colegio river. segundo do norte river, morumbeca, aleluia, and mocoto are also principal rivers splitting off from imbe river.