Must-see lake · Los Andes, Salta
Laguna Socompa
Laguna Socompa is a lake in Los Andes, Salta.
Laguna Socompa: 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 Laguna Socompa
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 Laguna Socompa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -24.52145, -68.20976. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna Socompa
- Volcán Socompa · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pajonales · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- El Negrillar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Volcán Llullaillaco · viewpoint · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cerro Púlar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- La Negrillar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Volcán Aracar · viewpoint · Los Andes · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cerro Arizar · viewpoint · Los Andes · ~12 km
- Cerro Socompa Caipis · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~13 km
- Laguna Tecar · lake · ~17 km
- Cerro Tecar · viewpoint · ~23 km
- Cerro Blanco · viewpoint · Los Andes · ~27 km
- Cerro Arizaro · viewpoint · Los Andes · ~32 km
- Volcán Salín · viewpoint · ~32 km
- Cerro Guanaquero · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~37 km
- Cerro Inca · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~38 km
- Arizaro volcanic field · viewpoint · Los Andes · ~38 km
- Cerro Bayo Sur · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~40 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Socompa
- Laguna Miscanti · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~124 km · Must-see
- Laguna Tecar · lake · ~17 km
- Laguna Aracar · lake · ~71 km
- Laguna de la Azufrera · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~86 km
- Laguna del Pedernal · lake · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra · ~108 km
- Laguna Brava · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~110 km
- Laguna La Punta · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~111 km
- Laguna Tuyajto · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~112 km
- Laguna Archibarca · lake · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra · ~114 km
- Laguna Salada · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~117 km
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna Socompa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna Socompa 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 Laguna Socompa?
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 Laguna Socompa?
Nearby: Volcán Socompa (viewpoint, 18 km), Cerro Pajonales (viewpoint, 41 km), El Negrillar (viewpoint, 47 km), Volcán Llullaillaco (viewpoint, 50 km), Cerro Púlar (viewpoint, 50 km), La Negrillar (viewpoint, 59 km).
Is Laguna Socompa worth visiting?
Laguna Socompa is listed as a must-see lake in Salta on Spotwander.