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Local favourite lake · Morelia, Michoacán

El Vallado

El Vallado is a lake in Morelia, Michoacán.

El Vallado: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit El Vallado

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach El Vallado — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 19.78182, -101.30907. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is El Vallado full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for El Vallado yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit El Vallado?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near El Vallado?

    Nearby: Parque Zoológico Benito Juárez (sanctuary, 20 km), Monumento a la Paz (fort, 22 km), Huandacareo (fort, 30 km), Zona Arqueológica Huandacareo La Nopalera (attraction, 30 km), Lake Cuitzeo (lake, 36 km), Angamuco (fort, 37 km).