Notable lake · Araucania Region, Chile
Laguna Captrén
Laguna Captrén is a lake in Araucania Region, Chile.
Laguna Captrén: 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 Laguna Captrén
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 Laguna Captrén — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.63945, -71.70143. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna Captrén
- Conguillío National Park · sanctuary · Araucania Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Volcán Llaima · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sierra Nevada · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cordillera de las Raíces · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Centro de Ski Corralco · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Volcán Lonquimay · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Araucarias Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Araucania Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tolhuaca · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nevado de Sollipulli · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tolhuaca National Park · sanctuary · Araucania Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Huerquehue · sanctuary · Araucania Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Velo de la novia · waterfall · Araucania Region · ~6 km
- Lago Conguillío · lake · Araucania Region · ~7 km
- Laguna Quililo · lake · Araucania Region · ~12 km
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~13 km
- Laguna Negra · lake · Araucania Region · ~14 km
- Cascada de Lava · waterfall · Araucania Region · ~14 km
- Salto la Ruta · waterfall · Araucania Region · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Captrén
- Lago Ñorquinco · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lago Polcahué · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lago Rucachoroi · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~100 km · Must-see
- Lago Hui Hui · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~107 km · Must-see
- Laguna El Barco · lake · Biobio Region · ~110 km · Must-see
- Lago Conguillío · lake · Araucania Region · ~7 km
- Laguna Quililo · lake · Araucania Region · ~12 km
- Laguna Negra · lake · Araucania Region · ~14 km
- Laguna Quepe · lake · Araucania Region · ~18 km
- Laguna Blanca · lake · Araucania Region · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna Captrén full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna Captrén yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laguna Captrén?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laguna Captrén?
Nearby: Conguillío National Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Volcán Llaima (viewpoint, 8 km), Sierra Nevada (viewpoint, 14 km), Cordillera de las Raíces (viewpoint, 36 km), Centro de Ski Corralco (viewpoint, 37 km), Volcán Lonquimay (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Laguna Captrén worth visiting?
Laguna Captrén is listed as a notable lake in Chile on Spotwander.