Lake 4 km northeast of Huasca de Ocampo
The 1910s dam that feeds the prisms' waterfalls, built over a sunken hacienda; boat rides, horses and fishing.
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4 km northeast of Huasca de Ocampo
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Presa San Antonio shares the climate of Huasca de Ocampo, 4 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
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Presa San Antonio is an easy trip from Huasca de Ocampo, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.
More around Huasca de Ocampo
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Bosque de las Truchas
· Nature reserve · 4 km away
A family park in the woods just outside Huasca: fish for trout in its ponds, then have it grilled at the restaurants. -
Hacienda de San Miguel Regla
· Landmark · 4 km away
The first of the Count of Regla's silver haciendas, now a hotel with stone arches, old smelting ovens and lakes. -
Hacienda de Santa María Regla
· Landmark · 5 km away
The Count of Regla's 1760s silver-refining hacienda beside the basalt prisms, now a hotel with its old patios and chapel. -
Prismas Basálticos
· Nature reserve · 5 km away
A canyon lined with giant basalt columns and waterfalls, sketched by Humboldt in 1803; Huasca's must-see side trip. -
Peña del Aire
· Viewpoint · 9 km away
A cliff-edge lookout over the head of the Metztitlán canyon, with zip lines and an extreme swing over the drop. -
Atotonilco el Grande
· Town · 12 km away
Market town with one of Hidalgo's earliest Augustinian convents, from the 1500s, with murals of pagan philosophers on the stairway. -
Balneario Amajac
· Hot springs · 17 km away
A hot-springs water park past Atotonilco el Grande, with thermal pools, slides and a hotel.
Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.