Notable lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile
Lago Riesco
Lago Riesco is a lake in Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile.
Lago Riesco: 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 Lago Riesco
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 Lago Riesco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -52.86605, -72.12176. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lago Riesco
- Isla Riesco · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cerro Yunque · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~21 km
- Bahía León · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~28 km
- Cerro Cónico · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~30 km
- Isla Latorre · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~32 km
- Isla Larga · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~37 km
- Isla Englefield · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~39 km
- Isla Escarpada · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~39 km
- Ensenada Ponsonby · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~40 km
- Isla Juan · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~41 km
- Isla Vivian · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~42 km
- Isla Marta · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~44 km
- Bahía Rebolledo · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~45 km
- Ensenada Moreno · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~46 km
- Cerro Castillo Dynevor · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~47 km
- Bahía Pinto · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~48 km
- Caleta Camden · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~62 km
- Bahía Inútil · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~62 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lago Riesco
- Laguna El Parrillar · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~103 km · Must-see
- Laguna Palomares · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~70 km
- Laguna Entre Viento · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~75 km
- Lago Titus · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~79 km
- Laguna del Toro · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~83 km
- Laguna Otway · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~85 km
- Laguna Los Palos · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~91 km
- Laguna Blanca · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~99 km
- Laguna Cabeza de Mar · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~99 km
- Laguna Lynch · lake · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~103 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lago Riesco full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lago Riesco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lago Riesco?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lago Riesco?
Nearby: Isla Riesco (river spot, 37 km), Cerro Yunque (viewpoint, 21 km), Bahía León (beach, 28 km), Cerro Cónico (viewpoint, 30 km), Isla Latorre (river spot, 32 km), Isla Larga (river spot, 37 km).
Is Lago Riesco worth visiting?
Lago Riesco is listed as a notable lake in Chile on Spotwander.