Embalse Recoleta

Embalse Recoleta: 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 Embalse Recoleta

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 Embalse Recoleta — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -30.47943, -71.09240. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Embalse Recoleta

• Santuario Nuestra Señora de Andacollo · church · Coquimbo Region · ~34 km · Must-see
• Iglesia San Antonio de Barraza · church · Coquimbo Region · ~53 km · Must-see
• Cerro Pachón · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~54 km · Must-see
• Puclaro Dam · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~73 km · Must-see
• Museo del Limarí · museum · Coquimbo Region · ~21 km
• Casa de Piedra · cave · Coquimbo Region · ~28 km
• Río Hurtado International Dark Sky Community · attraction · Coquimbo Region · ~28 km
• Portezuelo Andacollo · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~28 km
• Monumento Natural Pichasca · sanctuary · Coquimbo Region · ~28 km
• Valle de Limarí · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~30 km
• Portezuelo La Higuera · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~34 km
• Iglesia grande de Andacollo · church · Coquimbo Region · ~35 km
• Cerro La Ñipa · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~37 km
• Embalse La Paloma · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~38 km
• Portezuelo Caiceo · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~39 km
• Cerro Infiernillo · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~40 km
• Embalse Santa Rosa · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~44 km
• Cerro Peñón Alto · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~44 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Embalse Recoleta

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Embalse Recoleta

• Puclaro Dam · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~73 km · Must-see
• Embalse La Paloma · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~38 km
• Embalse Santa Rosa · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~44 km
• Embalse Los Cerrillos · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~49 km
• Laguna Adelaida · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~60 km
• Embalse Puclaro · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~73 km
• Embalse Cogotí · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~78 km
• Embalse San Antonio · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~84 km
• Laguna el Cepo · lake · Coquimbo Region · ~99 km
• Laguna Los Patos · lake · Calingasta · ~113 km

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