Notable lake · Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Laguna Caño Negro
Laguna Caño Negro is a lake in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica.
Laguna Caño Negro: 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 Laguna Caño Negro
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 Laguna Caño Negro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.88376, -84.78734. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna Caño Negro
- Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tenorio Volcano National Park · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tenorio · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~43 km · Must-see
- Reserva Silvestre Privada Montecristo · park · Río San Juan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Islas Solentiname · attraction · Río San Juan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Río Tabacón free hot springs · attraction · Alajuela Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- Arenal Volcano · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cerro Chato · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Arenal Waterfall · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Rio Fortuna Waterfall viewpoint · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Chopo Hill · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~68 km · Must-see
- La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lacustrino de Tamborcito Wetlands · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~3 km
- Mojòn XIII · fort · ~19 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Corredor Fronterizo · sanctuary · ~19 km
- Río El Zapote · river spot · Río San Juan · ~21 km
- Bocana Boca Ancha · beach · Río San Juan · ~27 km
- Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~27 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Caño Negro
- Vísta de la Laguna Botos · lake · Alajuela Province · ~123 km · Must-see
- Lake Nicaragua · lake · Chontales · ~123 km · Must-see
- Lago de Cote · lake · Alajuela Province · ~45 km
- Lake Arenal · lake · Guanacaste · ~55 km
- Presa Sangregado · lake · Alajuela Province · ~57 km
- Rápido Batas · lake · Río San Juan · ~61 km
- Laguna Cerro Chato · lake · Alajuela Province · ~63 km
- Estero El Toro · lake · Rivas · ~63 km
- Lake Poco Sol · lake · Alajuela Province · ~76 km
- Pozo Verde · lake · Alajuela Province · ~105 km
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna Caño Negro full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna Caño Negro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laguna Caño Negro?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laguna Caño Negro?
Nearby: Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 3 km), Tenorio Volcano National Park (sanctuary, 42 km), Volcán Tenorio (viewpoint, 43 km), Reserva Silvestre Privada Montecristo (park, 49 km), Islas Solentiname (attraction, 55 km), Río Tabacón free hot springs (attraction, 56 km).
Is Laguna Caño Negro worth visiting?
Laguna Caño Negro is listed as a notable lake in Costa Rica on Spotwander.