Notable lake · Junín, Peru
Marcacocha
Marcacocha is a lake in Junín, Peru.
Marcacocha: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Marcacocha
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Marcacocha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.36679, -76.34586. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marcacocha
- Waman Marka · viewpoint · Junín · ~4 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucrococha · lake · Junín · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chunta · viewpoint · Lima · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucacocha · lake · Lima · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuctococha · lake · Junín · ~23 km · Must-see
- Qiwllaqucha · lake · Lima · ~24 km · Must-see
- P'iti · viewpoint · Lima · ~25 km · Must-see
- Laguna Piti · lake · Lima · ~28 km · Must-see
- Yana Ulla · viewpoint · Lima · ~30 km · Must-see
- Qunchupata · viewpoint · Lima · ~32 km · Must-see
- Laguna Vilcacocha · lake · Lima · ~32 km · Must-see
- Anticona · viewpoint · Junín · ~38 km · Must-see
- Arco de Ticlio · viewpoint · Lima · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tiktiqucha · lake · Lima · ~39 km · Must-see
- Huacracocha · lake · Junín · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chinchirusa · viewpoint · Lima · ~43 km · Must-see
- Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~46 km · Must-see
- Laguna Antacocha · lake · Lima · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marcacocha
- Laguna Pucrococha · lake · Junín · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucacocha · lake · Lima · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuctococha · lake · Junín · ~23 km · Must-see
- Qiwllaqucha · lake · Lima · ~24 km · Must-see
- Laguna Piti · lake · Lima · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laguna Vilcacocha · lake · Lima · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tiktiqucha · lake · Lima · ~39 km · Must-see
- Huacracocha · lake · Junín · ~40 km · Must-see
- Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~46 km · Must-see
- Laguna Antacocha · lake · Lima · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Marcacocha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Marcacocha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marcacocha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marcacocha?
Nearby: Waman Marka (viewpoint, 4 km), Laguna Pucrococha (lake, 18 km), Chunta (viewpoint, 19 km), Laguna Pucacocha (lake, 23 km), Lake Tuctococha (lake, 23 km), Qiwllaqucha (lake, 24 km).
Is Marcacocha worth visiting?
Marcacocha is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.