Places to visit near

Bacanora

Bacanora is a town in Bacanora district, Sonora, Mexico of about 547 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 103 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 churches. The must-see places are Lake Novillo, Esperanza Stone and Northern Jaguar Reserve.

28.9815° N, 109.4001° WPop. 547

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see3
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bacanora

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bacanora
  2. Puerto El Represoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro El Peñasquitoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Puerto Moranviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cañada Los Mautosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Novillolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Bacanora
Today’s loopBacanoraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bacanora?

Lake Novillo (lake, about 29 km), Cerro El Peñasquito (viewpoint, about 11 km), Puerto El Represo (viewpoint, about 13 km), Puerto Moran (viewpoint, about 19 km), Bacanora State Museum (museum, about 1 km), Temple of Our Father of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bacanora?

113 places on Spotwander: 103 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bacanora?

Cañada Carrizalito, about 2 km by road; Loma Redonda (Kulle I Mexiko, Sonora, Bacanora) (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Bacanora?

Presa Las Calabazas, about 8 km by road; Cortina Santo Tomás (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bacanora?

Start in Bacanora, visit Puerto El Represo, then Cerro El Peñasquito, then Puerto Moran, then Cañada Los Mautos, then Lake Novillo, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.