Must-see lake · Junín, Peru
Waskhaqucha
Waskhaqucha is a lake in Junín, Peru.
Waskhaqucha: 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 Waskhaqucha
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 Waskhaqucha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.09119, -75.71436. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waskhaqucha
- Qanchisqucha · lake · Junín · ~15 km · Must-see
- Laguna Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gruta de Huagapo · cave · Junín · ~27 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chiquiacocha · lake · Junín · ~27 km · Must-see
- Laguna Alcacocha · lake · Junín · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pampa Hermosa National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Junín · ~30 km · Must-see
- Laguna Antacocha · lake · Junín · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chacamarca Historical Sanctuary · sanctuary · Junín · ~39 km · Must-see
- Catarata " El Tirol" · waterfall · Junín · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tarmatambo · fort · Junín · ~54 km · Must-see
- Putaqa Wayi · viewpoint · Junín · ~2 km
- Qullqi Hirka · viewpoint · Junín · ~7 km
- Kuntur Punta · viewpoint · Junín · ~7 km
- Qanchisqucha · lake · Junín · ~8 km
- Hatun Raqra · viewpoint · Junín · ~9 km
- Kuntur Muyunan · viewpoint · Junín · ~10 km
- Waskhaqucha (Huasahuasi, Huacuas) · lake · Junín · ~16 km
- Suwa Mach'ay · viewpoint · Junín · ~20 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Waskhaqucha
- Qanchisqucha · lake · Junín · ~15 km · Must-see
- Laguna Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~16 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chiquiacocha · lake · Junín · ~27 km · Must-see
- Laguna Alcacocha · lake · Junín · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laguna Antacocha · lake · Junín · ~33 km · Must-see
- Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~87 km · Must-see
- Huacracocha · lake · Junín · ~93 km · Must-see
- Paca Lagoon · lake · Junín · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake Tragadero · lake · Junín · ~96 km · Must-see
- Tiktiqucha · lake · Lima · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Waskhaqucha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Waskhaqucha 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 Waskhaqucha?
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 Waskhaqucha?
Nearby: Qanchisqucha (lake, 15 km), Laguna Huascacocha (lake, 16 km), Gruta de Huagapo (cave, 27 km), Laguna Chiquiacocha (lake, 27 km), Laguna Alcacocha (lake, 28 km), Pampa Hermosa National Sanctuary (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Waskhaqucha worth visiting?
Waskhaqucha is listed as a must-see lake in Peru on Spotwander.