Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Local favourite lake · Calakmul, Campeche

El Chorro

El Chorro is a lake in Calakmul, Campeche.

El Chorro: 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 Chorro

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 Chorro — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 18.62087, -89.29968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near El Chorro

    See everything within a day’s drive of El Chorro

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near El Chorro

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Campeche

    © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

    Frequently asked

    Is El Chorro full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit El Chorro?

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

    What are the places to visit near El Chorro?

    Nearby: Zona arqueológica de Xpujil (fort, 21 km), Zona arqueológica de Becán (fort, 26 km), Chicanna Ruins (fort, 29 km), Zona arqueológica de Chicanná (sanctuary, 29 km), Río Bec (fort, 34 km), Chactún (fort, 36 km).