Notable lake · Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosí
El Refugio
El Refugio is a lake in Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosí.
El Refugio: 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 Refugio
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 Refugio — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.78425, -101.09115. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Refugio
- Museo Leonora Carrington · museum · Municipio de San Luis Potosí · ~52 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Sión · church · Municipio de San Luis Potosí · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cascada Tamul, San Luis Potosí · waterfall · Municipio de San Luis Potosí · ~53 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de El Carmen · church · Municipio de San Luis Potosí · ~53 km · Must-see
- Parque Los Alamos I · park · Municipio de San Luis Potosí · ~56 km · Must-see
- Señor del Trabajo · attraction · Soledad de Graciano Sánchez · ~59 km · Must-see
- Zona arqueológica El Cóporo · fort · Ocampo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Villa de Reyes · ~1 km
- El Sordo · viewpoint · Villa de Reyes · ~4 km
- El Chiquihuitillo · viewpoint · Villa de Reyes · ~4 km
- Banco de las Palomas · viewpoint · San Felipe · ~4 km
- Cerro de los Monos · viewpoint · Villa de Reyes · ~4 km
- El Varal · viewpoint · San Felipe · ~4 km
- El Huizachal · viewpoint · Villa de Reyes · ~5 km
- La Santa Cruz · viewpoint · Villa de Reyes · ~5 km
- El Rasguñado · viewpoint · San Felipe · ~5 km
- Cerro de Barajas · viewpoint · Villa de Reyes · ~6 km
- El Mirador · viewpoint · Villa de Reyes · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near El Refugio
- Presa Santa Ana · lake · Villa de Reyes · ~10 km
- La Boquilla · lake · Villa de Reyes · ~37 km
- La Cantera · lake · Municipio de San Luis Potosí · ~46 km
- Presa de San José · lake · Municipio de San Luis Potosí · ~51 km
- Presa de Ocampo · lake · Ocampo · ~53 km
- Aldama · lake · Zaragoza · ~58 km
- Lake and dam of Mexquitic · lake · Mexquitic de Carmona · ~67 km
- Presa de Peralillo · lake · Municipio de Guanajuato · ~102 km
- Presa de la Esperanza · lake · Municipio de Guanajuato · ~104 km
- Presa de la soledad · lake · Municipio de Guanajuato · ~106 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is El Refugio full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for El Refugio yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El Refugio?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Refugio?
Nearby: Museo Leonora Carrington (museum, 52 km), Iglesia Sión (church, 53 km), Cascada Tamul, San Luis Potosí (waterfall, 53 km), Iglesia de El Carmen (church, 53 km), Parque Los Alamos I (park, 56 km), Señor del Trabajo (attraction, 59 km).
Is El Refugio worth visiting?
El Refugio is listed as a notable lake in San Luis Potosí on Spotwander.