Local favourite lake · Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua

Los Piloncillos

Los Piloncillos is a lake in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua.

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Los Piloncillos: 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 Los Piloncillos

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 Los Piloncillos — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 29.09442, -107.14413. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Los Piloncillos

Mesa Las Tunas · viewpoint · Cuauhtémoc · ~8 km
Cañón Bonito · viewpoint · Cuauhtémoc · ~9 km
Cañón La Cartuchera · viewpoint · Cuauhtémoc · ~10 km
Cañón Santa Gertrudis · viewpoint · Namiquipa · ~10 km
Cañón del Manzanillo · viewpoint · Namiquipa · ~10 km
Cañón de Enmedio · viewpoint · Cuauhtémoc · ~10 km
Cañón El Rosal · viewpoint · Cuauhtémoc · ~12 km
Cañón Ancho · viewpoint · Namiquipa · ~17 km
C. El Alto de San Antonio · viewpoint · Cuauhtémoc · ~18 km
Cañón Dario · viewpoint · Namiquipa · ~19 km
Cañón Alto · viewpoint · Bachíniva · ~21 km
Puerto Las Varitas · viewpoint · Bachíniva · ~22 km
C. San Jose · viewpoint · Cuauhtémoc · ~25 km
C. Palmillas · viewpoint · Cuauhtémoc · ~25 km
Cuevas de Los Murciélagos de La Salitrera · cave · Bachíniva · ~26 km
C. Chino · viewpoint · Cuauhtémoc · ~26 km
Puerto La Bragada · viewpoint · Cuauhtémoc · ~33 km
Puerto La Guajolota · viewpoint · Namiquipa · ~34 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Los Piloncillos

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Los Piloncillos

Presa San Marcos · lake · Municipio de Chihuahua · ~104 km · Must-see
Presa Chuviscar · lake · Municipio de Chihuahua · ~143 km · Must-see
La Rechola · lake · Cuauhtémoc · ~6 km
La Colorada · lake · Namiquipa · ~6 km
El Zorrillo · lake · Cuauhtémoc · ~8 km
Concheño · lake · Cuauhtémoc · ~10 km
El Talayote · lake · Cuauhtémoc · ~10 km
La Eulalia · lake · Cuauhtémoc · ~10 km
Las Burras · lake · Cuauhtémoc · ~11 km
Los Quemados · lake · Cuauhtémoc · ~11 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Chihuahua

Frequently asked

Is Los Piloncillos full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Los Piloncillos?

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

What are the places to visit near Los Piloncillos?

Nearby: Mesa Las Tunas (viewpoint, 8 km), Cañón Bonito (viewpoint, 9 km), Cañón La Cartuchera (viewpoint, 10 km), Cañón Santa Gertrudis (viewpoint, 10 km), Cañón del Manzanillo (viewpoint, 10 km), Cañón de Enmedio (viewpoint, 10 km).