Notable lake · Huánuco, Peru
Chinchaycocha
Chinchaycocha is a lake in Huánuco, Peru.
Chinchaycocha: 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 Chinchaycocha
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 Chinchaycocha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.63427, -77.05258. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chinchaycocha
- Quanchisqucha · lake · Ancash · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pilanku · viewpoint · Ancash · ~57 km · Must-see
- Qulluta · viewpoint · Ancash · ~69 km · Must-see
- Laguna Negra · lake · La Libertad · ~35 km
- Laguna Mamacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~37 km
- Tinyash · fort · Huánuco · ~44 km
- Laguna Huascacocha · lake · La Libertad · ~44 km
- Laguna Chinchán · lake · Huánuco · ~54 km
- Catarata de Ayra Pajtza · waterfall · Ancash · ~62 km
- Puchkayuq · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~65 km
- Yaynu · fort · Ancash · ~66 km
- Maray Qalla · fort · Ancash · ~67 km
- Hatun Hirka · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~68 km
- Laguna Quinuacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~72 km
- Kinwaqucha · lake · Huánuco · ~72 km
- Cerro Chonta (separa sierra y selva) · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~7 km
- Cerro Cabeza de Gorila · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~7 km
- Inicio circuito turístico · attraction · Huánuco · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chinchaycocha
- Quanchisqucha · lake · Ancash · ~44 km · Must-see
- Laguna Huecrococha · lake · Ancash · ~78 km · Must-see
- Urqunqucha · lake · Ancash · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Pucacocha · lake · Ancash · ~85 km · Must-see
- Laguna Llamacocha · lake · Ancash · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake 69 · lake · Ancash · ~93 km · Must-see
- Laguna Ichiccocha · lake · Ancash · ~96 km · Must-see
- Laguna Parón · lake · Ancash · ~98 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yuraccocha · lake · Ancash · ~100 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lauricocha · lake · Ancash · ~100 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chinchaycocha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chinchaycocha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chinchaycocha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chinchaycocha?
Nearby: Quanchisqucha (lake, 44 km), Pilanku (viewpoint, 57 km), Qulluta (viewpoint, 69 km), Laguna Negra (lake, 35 km), Laguna Mamacocha (lake, 37 km), Tinyash (fort, 44 km).
Is Chinchaycocha worth visiting?
Chinchaycocha is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.