Notable lake · Río Chico, Santa Cruz
Lago Salitroso
Lago Salitroso is a lake in Río Chico, Santa Cruz.
Lago Salitroso: 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 Lago Salitroso
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 Lago Salitroso — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -47.49561, -71.60803. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lago Salitroso
- Posadas Lake · lake · Río Chico · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bien Nacional Protegido Cerro San Lorenzo · viewpoint · Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lago Belgrano · lake · Río Chico · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lago Volcán · lake · Río Chico · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cueva del Puma · cave · Río Chico · ~18 km
- Lago Ghio · lake · Lago Buenos Aires · ~31 km
- Laguna Olnie · lake · Río Chico · ~37 km
- Lago Columna · lake · Lago Buenos Aires · ~43 km
- Lago Asador · lake · Río Chico · ~52 km
- Reserva Natural Silvestre Patagonia · sanctuary · Lago Buenos Aires · ~54 km
- Parque y Reserva Nacional Patagonia · sanctuary · Lago Buenos Aires · ~54 km
- Reserva Natural Silvestre El Rincón · sanctuary · Río Chico · ~56 km
- Cochrane Lake / Pueyrredón Lake · lake · Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region · ~58 km
- Cerro Pico Agudo · viewpoint · ~58 km
- Lago Brown · lake · Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region · ~62 km
- Laguna Rosada · lake · Lago Buenos Aires · ~63 km
- Monte Zeballos · viewpoint · Lago Buenos Aires · ~65 km
- Laguna Las Acollaradas · lake · Lago Buenos Aires · ~66 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lago Salitroso
- Posadas Lake · lake · Río Chico · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lago Belgrano · lake · Río Chico · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lago Volcán · lake · Río Chico · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lago Azara · lake · Río Chico · ~82 km · Must-see
- Laguna de los Cisnes · lake · Río Chico · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lago Quiroga · lake · Río Chico · ~129 km · Must-see
- Lago Strobel · lake · Río Chico · ~136 km · Must-see
- Lago Ghio · lake · Lago Buenos Aires · ~31 km
- Laguna Olnie · lake · Río Chico · ~37 km
- Lago Columna · lake · Lago Buenos Aires · ~43 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lago Salitroso full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lago Salitroso yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lago Salitroso?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lago Salitroso?
Nearby: Posadas Lake (lake, 20 km), Bien Nacional Protegido Cerro San Lorenzo (viewpoint, 72 km), Lago Belgrano (lake, 72 km), Lago Volcán (lake, 72 km), Cueva del Puma (cave, 18 km), Lago Ghio (lake, 31 km).
Is Lago Salitroso worth visiting?
Lago Salitroso is listed as a notable lake in Santa Cruz on Spotwander.