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Local favourite lake · Yurécuaro, Michoacán

El Cimiento

El Cimiento is a lake in Yurécuaro, Michoacán.

El Cimiento: 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 Cimiento

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 Cimiento — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 20.43513, -102.26953. 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 Cimiento full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit El Cimiento?

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

    What are the places to visit near El Cimiento?

    Nearby: Archaeological site Plazuelas (fort, 58 km), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (church, 63 km), Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas (fort, 72 km), Parque Nacional Lago de Camécuaro (sanctuary, 74 km), La Pólvora (lake, 11 km), La Purísima (church, 13 km).