Notable lake · Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Laguna Congo
Laguna Congo is a lake in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica.
Laguna Congo: 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 Congo
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 Congo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.30548, -84.21678. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna Congo
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bosque Alegre · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cerro Congo · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Volcán Poás · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Juan Castro Blanco National Park · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Buenos Aires hillock · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- La Paz Waterfall Gardens · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vísta de la Laguna Botos · lake · Alajuela Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Morera hillock · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cerro Volcán Viejo · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Juan Murillo hillock · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Barrantes hillock · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Volcán Porvenir · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Volcán Platanar · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pital hillock · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reserva Forestal Grecia · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vuelta de Kopper hillock · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Valle Hermoso hillock · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~25 km · Must-see
- Parque Urb. San Gerardo · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Congo
- Vísta de la Laguna Botos · lake · Alajuela Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Laguna Bosque Alegre · lake · Alajuela Province · ~1 km
- Laguna de Hule · lake · Alajuela Province · ~2 km
- Parador Fotográfico Río Cuarto · lake · Alajuela Province · ~5 km
- Pozo Verde · lake · Alajuela Province · ~20 km
- Represa San Miguel · lake · Alajuela Province · ~53 km
- Lake Poco Sol · lake · Alajuela Province · ~62 km
- Laguna Cerro Chato · lake · Alajuela Province · ~67 km
- Estrecho Cotón · lake · Río San Juan · ~70 km
- Presa Sangregado · lake · Alajuela Province · ~78 km
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna Congo full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna Congo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laguna Congo?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laguna Congo?
Nearby: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bosque Alegre (sanctuary, 0 km), Cerro Congo (viewpoint, 7 km), Parque Nacional Volcán Poás (sanctuary, 12 km), Juan Castro Blanco National Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Buenos Aires hillock (viewpoint, 16 km), La Paz Waterfall Gardens (waterfall, 16 km).
Is Laguna Congo worth visiting?
Laguna Congo is listed as a notable lake in Costa Rica on Spotwander.