Must-see lake · Junín, Peru
Huascacocha
Huascacocha is a lake in Junín, Peru.
Huascacocha: 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 Huascacocha
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 Huascacocha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.59380, -76.10077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Huascacocha
- Huacracocha · lake · Junín · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anticona · viewpoint · Junín · ~11 km · Must-see
- Arco de Ticlio · viewpoint · Lima · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chinchirusa · viewpoint · Lima · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tiktiqucha · lake · Lima · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kiwyu Waqanan · viewpoint · Junín · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Pumacocha · lake · Junín · ~20 km · Must-see
- Qunchupata · viewpoint · Lima · ~25 km · Must-see
- Yana Ulla · viewpoint · Lima · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lacsacocha · lake · Junín · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucrococha · lake · Junín · ~33 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucacocha · lake · Lima · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chunta · viewpoint · Lima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Waman Marka · viewpoint · Junín · ~43 km · Must-see
- P'iti · viewpoint · Lima · ~44 km · Must-see
- Laguna Piti · lake · Lima · ~46 km · Must-see
- Laguna Ñahuincocha · lake · Junín · ~48 km · Must-see
- Azulcocha · lake · Junín · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Huascacocha
- Huacracocha · lake · Junín · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tiktiqucha · lake · Lima · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Pumacocha · lake · Junín · ~20 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lacsacocha · lake · Junín · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucrococha · lake · Junín · ~33 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucacocha · lake · Lima · ~36 km · Must-see
- Laguna Piti · lake · Lima · ~46 km · Must-see
- Laguna Ñahuincocha · lake · Junín · ~48 km · Must-see
- Azulcocha · lake · Junín · ~50 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yuraccocha · lake · Junín · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Huascacocha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Huascacocha 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 Huascacocha?
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 Huascacocha?
Nearby: Huacracocha (lake, 9 km), Anticona (viewpoint, 11 km), Arco de Ticlio (viewpoint, 12 km), Chinchirusa (viewpoint, 14 km), Tiktiqucha (lake, 14 km), Kiwyu Waqanan (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Huascacocha worth visiting?
Huascacocha is listed as a must-see lake in Peru on Spotwander.