El Oconal

El Oconal: 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 Oconal

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 Oconal — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -10.75295, -75.27325. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near El Oconal

• Catarata Velo de Novia · waterfall · Junín · ~26 km · Must-see
• Pampa Hermosa National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Junín · ~51 km · Must-see
• Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park · sanctuary · Pasco · ~54 km · Must-see
• Catarata " El Tirol" · waterfall · Junín · ~54 km · Must-see
• Yanesha Communal Reserve · sanctuary · Pasco · ~60 km · Must-see
• Iglesia de Villa Rica · church · Pasco · ~3 km
• Cerro de la Sal · viewpoint · Pasco · ~11 km
• The Enchanted Forest of Sho'llet Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Pasco · ~13 km
• Catarata Bayoz · waterfall · Junín · ~26 km
• Cueva Sia Sia · cave · Pasco · ~28 km
• Tunqui Cueva · cave · Pasco · ~30 km
• Iglesia Santa Rosa · church · Pasco · ~31 km
• Catarata Los Cincos Enanos · waterfall · Junín · ~41 km
• Catarata Las Tres Reynas · waterfall · Junín · ~42 km
• Cataratas Agua Flor · waterfall · Junín · ~52 km
• Catarata La Encantada · waterfall · Junín · ~57 km
• Catarata El Paraiso · waterfall · Junín · ~58 km
• Catarata San Francisco · waterfall · Junín · ~59 km

See everything within a day’s drive of El Oconal

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near El Oconal

• Waskhaqucha · lake · Junín · ~76 km · Must-see
• Qanchisqucha · lake · Junín · ~90 km · Must-see
• Laguna Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~92 km · Must-see
• Laguna Alcacocha · lake · Junín · ~97 km · Must-see
• Laguna Antacocha · lake · Junín · ~99 km · Must-see
• Laguna Chiquiacocha · lake · Junín · ~100 km · Must-see
• Tipiqucha · lake · Junín · ~138 km · Must-see
• Paca Lagoon · lake · Junín · ~140 km · Must-see
• Lake Tragadero · lake · Junín · ~145 km · Must-see
• Waskhaqucha (Huasahuasi, Huacuas) · lake · Junín · ~74 km

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