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Local favourite lake · Cuauhtémoc, Colima

El Bartolo

El Bartolo is a lake in Cuauhtémoc, Colima.

El Bartolo: 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 Bartolo

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 Bartolo — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 19.33631, -103.54077. 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 Bartolo full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit El Bartolo?

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

    What are the places to visit near El Bartolo?

    Nearby: Laguna Carrizalillos (lake, 21 km), Zona Arqueológica "El Chanal" (fort, 22 km), La Campana Archaeological Site (fort, 26 km), Parque Nacional Volcán Nevado de Colima (sanctuary, 30 km), Catedral de San José de Ciudad Guzmán (church, 52 km), Monumento de Cuahtémoc (fort, 7 km).