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El Refugio

El Refugio is a fort in Choix, Sinaloa.

El Refugio: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit El Refugio

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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 Refugio — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 26.60000, -107.88333. 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 Refugio open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for El Refugio yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit El Refugio?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near El Refugio?

    Nearby: Puerto El Hombre Parado (viewpoint, 19 km), Puerto Las Cuevas (viewpoint, 26 km), Puerto El Chapotito (viewpoint, 32 km), Puerto Veta Tierra (viewpoint, 45 km), C. Las Hoyas (viewpoint, 47 km), Purificadora de agua La cascada (waterfall, 56 km).