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Local favourite lake · Canatlán, Durango

La Vaca

La Vaca is a lake in Canatlán, Durango.

La Vaca: 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 La Vaca

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 La Vaca — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 24.49367, -104.44322. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is La Vaca full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit La Vaca?

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

    What are the places to visit near La Vaca?

    Nearby: Lugar de Nacimiento del General "Pancho Villa" Doroteo arango (museum, 35 km), Museo De Sitio. La Coyotada (museum, 35 km), Durango volcanic field (viewpoint, 48 km), Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción (church, 71 km), Ganot-Peschard Museum of Archeology (museum, 71 km), El Pelón (viewpoint, 13 km).