Notable lake · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Barragem do Macabu
Barragem do Macabu is a lake in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Barragem do Macabu: 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 Barragem do Macabu
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 Barragem do Macabu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -22.13946, -42.09807. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barragem do Macabu
- Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Madalena · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lagoa de Iriry · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Caledônia · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cachoeira do Graças a Deus · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~4 km
- Serra dos Crubixais · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~5 km
- Pedra da Freira · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~5 km
- Serra da Piedade · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~6 km
- Cachoeira e poço Fundo · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~8 km
- Cachoeira do Mangin · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~8 km
- Cânion de Crubixais · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~10 km
- Pico do Frade · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~11 km
- Serra da Invernada · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~12 km
- Serra do Imbé · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~12 km
- Cachoeira das Neves Entretenimento · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~12 km
- Cachoeira de São Miguel · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~12 km
- Pico do Arranchadouro · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~13 km
- Cachoeira das Neves Entretenimento · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~13 km
- Serra do Cafundó · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barragem do Macabu
- Lagoa de Iriry · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Juturnaiba · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lagoa da Ribeira · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lagoa de Cima · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lagoa Feia · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~98 km · Must-see
- Lagoa do Campelo · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~135 km · Must-see
- Barragem da Pequena Central Hidrelétrica de Tudelândia · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~35 km
- Lago de Lumiar · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~41 km
- Lagoa Carapebus · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~62 km
- Lagoa do Luciano · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~92 km
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Frequently asked
Is Barragem do Macabu full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barragem do Macabu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barragem do Macabu?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barragem do Macabu?
Nearby: Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Madalena (church, 28 km), Lagoa de Iriry (lake, 56 km), Caledônia (viewpoint, 70 km), Cachoeira do Graças a Deus (waterfall, 4 km), Serra dos Crubixais (viewpoint, 5 km), Pedra da Freira (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Barragem do Macabu worth visiting?
Barragem do Macabu is listed as a notable lake in Rio de Janeiro on Spotwander.