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Local favourite lake · Cuauhtémoc, Colima

El Chino

El Chino is a lake in Cuauhtémoc, Colima.

El Chino: 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 Chino

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 Chino — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 19.26276, -103.65340. 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 Chino full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit El Chino?

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

    What are the places to visit near El Chino?

    Nearby: Zona Arqueológica "El Chanal" (fort, 8 km), La Campana Archaeological Site (fort, 10 km), Laguna Carrizalillos (lake, 21 km), Parque Nacional Volcán Nevado de Colima (sanctuary, 39 km), Catedral de San José de Ciudad Guzmán (church, 66 km), Capacha (fort, 6 km).