6 Lakes and Lagoons near Cuernavaca, Mexico: Map & Photos

6 lakes and lagoons · within 60 km

There are 6 lakes and lagoons within 60 km of Cuernavaca in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Laguna de Hueyapan, 9 km away; the farthest, Lago de Chalco, is 47 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Tepoztlán, Tlaltizapán, and Xochitepec, which make good bases.

Lakes and lagoons are at their best early in the morning, when the water is calm. Many have boat rides and lakeside fish restaurants, and get busy on weekends.

Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.

The Lakes and Lagoons 6

Laguna de Hueyapan · Lagoon · 9 km from Cuernavaca · Morelos
Spring-fed lagoon inside El Texcal state park in Jiutepec: a Ramsar wetland since 2010 and a key recharge zone for Morelos's aquifers.
Lagunas de Zempoala · Lake · 17 km from Cuernavaca · Near Tepoztlán
Cold mountain lakes in fir and pine forest above Huitzilac, with trails around the water, horse rental and camping.
Laguna El Rodeo · Lake · 19 km from Cuernavaca · Near Xochitepec
A reservoir below Xochicalco's hills with lakeside restaurants, bass fishing, birdwatching and camping.
Lago de Tequesquitengo · Lake · 34 km from Cuernavaca · Near Tlaltizapán
A large lake known for waterskiing, with the dome of a flooded church lying a few meters under the surface.
Lago de los Reyes Aztecas · Lake · 45 km from Cuernavaca · Ciudad de México
San Pedro Tláhuac's boat landing: trajineras past vegetable chinampas, herons and ducks, with fewer boats and crowds than Xochimilco.
Lago de Chalco · Lake · 47 km from Cuernavaca · Ciudad de México
The lake that was drained and came back: a wetland between Tláhuac and Valle de Chalco, protected since 2024, with pelicans in winter.