Notable lake · Huila, Colombia
El Quimbo
El Quimbo is a lake in Huila, Colombia.
El Quimbo: 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 El Quimbo
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 El Quimbo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 2.44845, -75.56424. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Quimbo
- Represa de Betania · lake · Huila · ~40 km · Must-see
- Alto de San Andrés · church · Cauca · ~69 km · Must-see
- Parque Central · park · Huila · ~9 km
- Alto De La Hocha · viewpoint · Huila · ~14 km
- Alto Jerusalen · viewpoint · Huila · ~21 km
- Alto Las Delicias · viewpoint · Huila · ~24 km
- Snake Waterfall · waterfall · Huila · ~28 km
- Cascada la Serpiente · waterfall · Huila · ~28 km
- Lugares culrurales · attraction · Huila · ~29 km
- Cueva Caja de Agua · cave · Huila · ~30 km
- Alto del Fical · viewpoint · Huila · ~30 km
- Alto Altamira · viewpoint · Huila · ~30 km
- Puerto · beach · Huila · ~31 km
- Finca Ecoturistica La Esmeralda · waterfall · Huila · ~36 km
- Catedral · church · Huila · ~36 km
- Parque Nazareth · park · Huila · ~36 km
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes · church · Huila · ~37 km
- Brisas del Oriente · fort · Huila · ~37 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near El Quimbo
- Represa de Betania · lake · Huila · ~40 km · Must-see
- Laguna Guanacas · lake · Cauca · ~91 km
- Laguna San Rafael · lake · Cauca · ~110 km
- Dique · lake · Huila · ~1 km
- La Laguna De Guaitipán · lake · Huila · ~9 km
- Santa Helena · lake · Huila · ~29 km
- Yaguará, Huila · lake · Huila · ~31 km
- Laguna de La Manga · lake · Huila · ~61 km
- lago El Juncal · lake · Huila · ~62 km
- Colinas Del Lago. · lake · Huila · ~78 km
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Frequently asked
Is El Quimbo full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for El Quimbo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El Quimbo?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Quimbo?
Nearby: Represa de Betania (lake, 40 km), Alto de San Andrés (church, 69 km), Parque Central (park, 9 km), Alto De La Hocha (viewpoint, 14 km), Alto Jerusalen (viewpoint, 21 km), Alto Las Delicias (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is El Quimbo worth visiting?
El Quimbo is listed as a notable lake in Colombia on Spotwander.