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El Carmen

El Carmen is a lake in El Marqués, Querétaro.

El Carmen: 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 Carmen

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 Carmen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 20.81438, -100.30496. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near El Carmen

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    Frequently asked

    Is El Carmen full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit El Carmen?

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

    What are the places to visit near El Carmen?

    Nearby: Acueducto (attraction, 32 km), Convento franciscano (church, 32 km), Convento de la Santa Cruz (museum, 32 km), San Francisco (church, 33 km), Museo de la Ciudad (church, 33 km), Capilla a Maximiliano (church, 34 km).