Notable lake · Araucania Region, Chile
Lago Chico
Lago Chico is a lake in Araucania Region, Chile.
Lago Chico: 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 Chico
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 Chico — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.14141, -71.71256. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lago Chico
- Parque Nacional Huerquehue · sanctuary · Araucania Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ojos del Caburgua · waterfall · Araucania Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nevado de Sollipulli · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lago Ñorquinco · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~46 km · Must-see
- Volcán Villarrica · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Volcán Quetrupillán · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lago Hui Hui · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~51 km · Must-see
- Volcán Quinquilil · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lago Rucachoroi · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~58 km · Must-see
- Volcán Llaima · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lago Polcahué · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tromen o Mamuil Malal · viewpoint · ~67 km · Must-see
- Conguillío National Park · sanctuary · Araucania Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lanín · viewpoint · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cascada Trufulco · waterfall · Araucania Region · ~1 km
- Cascada Nido de Águila · waterfall · Araucania Region · ~1 km
- Lake Tinquilco · lake · Araucania Region · ~4 km
- Huerquehue North Trail · trek · Araucania Region · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lago Chico
- Lago Ñorquinco · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lago Hui Hui · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lago Rucachoroi · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lago Polcahué · lake · Departamento Aluminé · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lago Currhué · lake · Departamento Huiliches · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lago Lolog · lake · Departamento Lácar · ~129 km · Must-see
- Lake Tinquilco · lake · Araucania Region · ~4 km
- Lake Caburgua · lake · Araucania Region · ~5 km
- Lago Colico · lake · Araucania Region · ~29 km
- Lago Pilhué · lake · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lago Chico full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lago Chico yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lago Chico?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lago Chico?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Huerquehue (sanctuary, 6 km), Ojos del Caburgua (waterfall, 20 km), Nevado de Sollipulli (viewpoint, 29 km), Lago Ñorquinco (lake, 46 km), Volcán Villarrica (viewpoint, 46 km), Volcán Quetrupillán (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Lago Chico worth visiting?
Lago Chico is listed as a notable lake in Chile on Spotwander.