Must-see lake · Camarines Sur, Philippines
Lake Bato
Lake Bato is a lake in Camarines Sur, Philippines.
Lake Bato: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lake Bato
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Bato — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.33360, 123.35700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Bato
- Lake Baao · lake · Camarines Sur · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Asog · viewpoint · Camarines Sur · ~21 km · Must-see
- Iriga · viewpoint · Camarines Sur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Buhi · lake · Camarines Sur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Masaraga · viewpoint · Albay · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Malinao · viewpoint · Albay · ~38 km · Must-see
- Milaor Church · church · Camarines Sur · ~44 km · Must-see
- Slide And Shower Falls, Curry Pili, Cam. Sur · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Mayon · viewpoint · Albay · ~46 km · Must-see
- Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia · church · Camarines Sur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist · church · Camarines Sur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Jose Ma. Panganiban Monument · fort · Camarines Sur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mayon Volcano Natural Park · sanctuary · Albay · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cagsawa Church · fort · Albay · ~52 km · Must-see
- Daraga Church · church · Albay · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ligñon Hill · viewpoint · Albay · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Gregory the Great Cathedral · church · Albay · ~58 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Island · river spot · Albay · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Bato
- Lake Baao · lake · Camarines Sur · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Buhi · lake · Camarines Sur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Aguingay · lake · Sorsogon · ~126 km · Must-see
- Sumlang Lake / Nature FunTraventure · lake · Albay · ~48 km
- Maharang Boiling Lake · lake · Albay · ~74 km
- Lake Bato Viewpoint · lake · Camarines Sur · ~3 km
- Lake Calimta · lake · Camarines Sur · ~4 km
- Danao, Polangui · lake · Albay · ~18 km
- Bicol_Dam · lake · Camarines Sur · ~20 km
- La Roca Encantada · lake · Camarines Sur · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Bato full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Bato yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Bato?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Bato?
Nearby: Lake Baao (lake, 19 km), Mount Asog (viewpoint, 21 km), Iriga (viewpoint, 22 km), Lake Buhi (lake, 28 km), Masaraga (viewpoint, 31 km), Mount Malinao (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Lake Bato worth visiting?
Lake Bato is listed as a must-see lake in Philippines on Spotwander.