6 lakes and lagoons · within 60 km
There are 6 lakes and lagoons within 60 km of Metztitlán in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Laguna de Metztitlán, 15 km away; the farthest, Presa El Jaramillo, is 46 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Metztitlán, Mineral del Chico, and Huasca de Ocampo, 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, Mar, Dec.
The Lakes and Lagoons 6
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Laguna de Metztitlán · Lake · 15 km from Metztitlán
A natural lake at the north end of the canyon, a Ramsar wetland where white pelicans spend the winter. -
Laguna de Atezca · Lake · 25 km from Metztitlán
A forest-ringed lake in the Sierra Alta near Molango, with a trail around the shore, rowboats on weekends and camping. -
Presa San Jerónimo · Lake · 40 km from Metztitlán · Hidalgo
Mountain reservoir in the El Arenal hills, with boat rides, suspension bridges and the trail up to Los Frailes. -
Presa El Cedral · Lake · 45 km from Metztitlán · Near Mineral del Chico
A forest reservoir run by the local ejido, with rowboats, trout fishing, cabins, horses and zip lines. -
Presa San Antonio · Lake · 45 km from Metztitlán · Near Huasca de Ocampo
The 1910s dam that feeds the prisms' waterfalls, built over a sunken hacienda; boat rides, horses and fishing. -
Presa El Jaramillo · Lake · 46 km from Metztitlán · Near Mineral del Chico
A small dam on the park's southern edge near San Miguel Cerezo, a quiet spot for a walk and a picnic.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
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