Notable lake · Coquimbo Region, Chile
Embalse Puclaro
Embalse Puclaro is a lake in Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Embalse Puclaro: 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 Embalse Puclaro
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 Embalse Puclaro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -30.00390, -70.83592. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Embalse Puclaro
- Puclaro Dam · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Valle del Elqui · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pachón · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gabriela Mistral · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Santuario Nuestra Señora de Andacollo · church · Coquimbo Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Agustín · church · Coquimbo Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Iglesia La Merced · church · Coquimbo Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Santo Domingo · church · Coquimbo Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Santa Inés · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parque Jardín del Corazón · park · Coquimbo Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parque Pedro de Valdivia · park · Coquimbo Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Faro Monumental La Serena · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Coquimbo · dargah · Coquimbo Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cerro Dominante · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fuerte Lambert · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Guayacán · church · Coquimbo Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Third Millennium Cross · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mirador de Los Navegantes · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Embalse Puclaro
- Puclaro Dam · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Laguna Adelaida · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~66 km
- Embalse Recoleta · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~73 km
- Laguna el Cepo · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~74 km
- Embalse San Antonio · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~96 km
- Embalse La Laguna · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~101 km
- Embalse La Paloma · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~104 km
- Embalse Santa Rosa · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~114 km
- Embalse Los Cerrillos · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~114 km
- Laguna Los Patos · lake · Calingasta · ~132 km
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Frequently asked
Is Embalse Puclaro full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Embalse Puclaro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Embalse Puclaro?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Embalse Puclaro?
Nearby: Puclaro Dam (lake, 3 km), Valle del Elqui (viewpoint, 15 km), Cerro Pachón (viewpoint, 35 km), Gabriela Mistral (fort, 43 km), Santuario Nuestra Señora de Andacollo (church, 44 km), Iglesia San Agustín (church, 51 km).
Is Embalse Puclaro worth visiting?
Embalse Puclaro is listed as a notable lake in Chile on Spotwander.