Notable lake · Antofagasta Region, Chile
Laguna Miñiques
Laguna Miñiques is a lake in Antofagasta Region, Chile.
Laguna Miñiques: 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 Miñiques
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 Miñiques — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.76872, -67.79273. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna Miñiques
- Laguna Miscanti · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Volcán Miñiques · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cerro Miscanti · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tujle · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caichinque · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Volcán Puntas Negras · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pico El Laco · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paso del Cerro Overo · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tumisa · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cerros de Incahuasi · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tilocálar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Volcán Láscar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Volcán Aguas Calientes · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cerro Púlar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sico Pass · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Volcán Acamarachi · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Volcán Laguna Verde · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Volcán Aracar · viewpoint · Los Andes · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Miñiques
- Laguna Miscanti · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cejar Lagoon · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~112 km · Must-see
- Laguna Socompa · lake · Los Andes · ~117 km · Must-see
- Laguna Licancabur · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~130 km · Must-see
- Laguna Tuyajto · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~35 km
- Laguna Lejía · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~40 km
- Laguna Aguas Calientes · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~44 km
- Laguna Salada · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~46 km
- Laguna La Punta · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~57 km
- Laguna Brava · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~58 km
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna Miñiques full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna Miñiques yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laguna Miñiques?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laguna Miñiques?
Nearby: Laguna Miscanti (lake, 7 km), Volcán Miñiques (viewpoint, 8 km), Cerro Miscanti (viewpoint, 16 km), Cerro Tujle (viewpoint, 22 km), Cerro Caichinque (viewpoint, 26 km), Volcán Puntas Negras (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Laguna Miñiques worth visiting?
Laguna Miñiques is listed as a notable lake in Chile on Spotwander.