Notable lake · Junín, Peru
Marcapomacocha
Marcapomacocha is a lake in Junín, Peru.
Marcapomacocha: 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 Marcapomacocha
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 Marcapomacocha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.40336, -76.34667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marcapomacocha
- Waman Marka · viewpoint · Junín · ~5 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucrococha · lake · Junín · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chunta · viewpoint · Lima · ~14 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucacocha · lake · Lima · ~18 km · Must-see
- P'iti · viewpoint · Lima · ~20 km · Must-see
- Qiwllaqucha · lake · Lima · ~22 km · Must-see
- Laguna Piti · lake · Lima · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yana Ulla · viewpoint · Lima · ~25 km · Must-see
- Qunchupata · viewpoint · Lima · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuctococha · lake · Junín · ~27 km · Must-see
- Anticona · viewpoint · Junín · ~34 km · Must-see
- Arco de Ticlio · viewpoint · Lima · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tiktiqucha · lake · Lima · ~35 km · Must-see
- Laguna Vilcacocha · lake · Lima · ~36 km · Must-see
- Huacracocha · lake · Junín · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chinchirusa · viewpoint · Lima · ~38 km · Must-see
- Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~43 km · Must-see
- Laguna Antacocha · lake · Lima · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marcapomacocha
- Laguna Pucrococha · lake · Junín · ~13 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucacocha · lake · Lima · ~18 km · Must-see
- Qiwllaqucha · lake · Lima · ~22 km · Must-see
- Laguna Piti · lake · Lima · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuctococha · lake · Junín · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tiktiqucha · lake · Lima · ~35 km · Must-see
- Laguna Vilcacocha · lake · Lima · ~36 km · Must-see
- Huacracocha · lake · Junín · ~36 km · Must-see
- Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~43 km · Must-see
- Laguna Antacocha · lake · Lima · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Marcapomacocha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Marcapomacocha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marcapomacocha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marcapomacocha?
Nearby: Waman Marka (viewpoint, 5 km), Laguna Pucrococha (lake, 13 km), Chunta (viewpoint, 14 km), Laguna Pucacocha (lake, 18 km), P'iti (viewpoint, 20 km), Qiwllaqucha (lake, 22 km).
Is Marcapomacocha worth visiting?
Marcapomacocha is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.