Notable lake · Antofagasta Region, Chile
Laguna La Punta
Laguna La Punta is a lake in Antofagasta Region, Chile.
Laguna La Punta: 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 La Punta
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 La Punta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.72271, -68.23827. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna La Punta
- Tilocálar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tujle · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Laguna Miscanti · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Volcán Miñiques · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- El Negrillar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tumisa · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cerro Miscanti · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cerro Púlar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caichinque · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pajonales · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Laguna Brava · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~2 km
- Laguna Salada · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~14 km
- Monturaqui crater · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~29 km
- Cerro Deslinde · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~33 km
- Cerro Pingopingo · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~44 km
- Cerro Toloncha · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~45 km
- Salar de Atacama · sanctuary · Antofagasta Region · ~48 km
- Cerro Colajti · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~49 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna La Punta
- Laguna Miscanti · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cejar Lagoon · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~92 km · Must-see
- Laguna Socompa · lake · Los Andes · ~111 km · Must-see
- Laguna Licancabur · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~132 km · Must-see
- Laguna Brava · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~2 km
- Laguna Salada · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~14 km
- Laguna Barros Negros · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~52 km
- Laguna Chaxa · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~56 km
- Laguna Miñiques · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~57 km
- Canal Burro Muerto · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~61 km
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna La Punta full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna La Punta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laguna La Punta?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laguna La Punta?
Nearby: Tilocálar (viewpoint, 38 km), Cerro Tujle (viewpoint, 40 km), Laguna Miscanti (lake, 60 km), Volcán Miñiques (viewpoint, 63 km), El Negrillar (viewpoint, 64 km), Cerro Tumisa (viewpoint, 66 km).
Is Laguna La Punta worth visiting?
Laguna La Punta is listed as a notable lake in Chile on Spotwander.