Must-see lake · Coquimbo Region, Chile
Puclaro Dam
Puclaro Dam is a lake in Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Puclaro Dam: 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 Puclaro Dam
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 Puclaro Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.99474, -70.86148. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Puclaro Dam
- Valle del Elqui · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pachón · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Santuario Nuestra Señora de Andacollo · church · Coquimbo Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gabriela Mistral · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Agustín · church · Coquimbo Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Iglesia La Merced · church · Coquimbo Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Santo Domingo · church · Coquimbo Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Santa Inés · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Parque Jardín del Corazón · park · Coquimbo Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Parque Pedro de Valdivia · park · Coquimbo Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Faro Monumental La Serena · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Coquimbo · dargah · Coquimbo Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cerro Dominante · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fuerte Lambert · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Guayacán · church · Coquimbo Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Third Millennium Cross · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mirador de Los Navegantes · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Embalse Puclaro · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Puclaro Dam
- Embalse Puclaro · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~3 km
- Laguna Adelaida · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~63 km
- Embalse Recoleta · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~73 km
- Laguna el Cepo · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~77 km
- Embalse San Antonio · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~99 km
- Embalse La Laguna · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~104 km
- Embalse La Paloma · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~105 km
- Embalse Los Cerrillos · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~113 km
- Embalse Santa Rosa · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~113 km
- Laguna Los Patos · lake · Calingasta · ~134 km
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Frequently asked
Is Puclaro Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Puclaro Dam 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 Puclaro Dam?
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 Puclaro Dam?
Nearby: Valle del Elqui (viewpoint, 19 km), Cerro Pachón (viewpoint, 37 km), Santuario Nuestra Señora de Andacollo (church, 43 km), Gabriela Mistral (fort, 46 km), Iglesia San Agustín (church, 48 km), Iglesia La Merced (church, 48 km).
Is Puclaro Dam worth visiting?
Puclaro Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Chile on Spotwander.