9 lakes and lagoons · within 60 km
There are 9 lakes and lagoons within 60 km of Otumba in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Laguna de San Antonio de Atocha, 33 km away; the farthest, Presa San Jerónimo, is 60 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Mineral del Chico and Tepotzotlán, 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 9
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Laguna de San Antonio de Atocha · Lagoon · 33 km from Otumba · Hidalgo
Laguna de Tochac, a remnant of the Basin of Mexico lakes in southern Apan, with endangered aquatic plants and carp fishing. -
Laguna de Zumpango · Lake · 39 km from Otumba · Near Tepotzotlán
A remnant of the Valley of Mexico's old lakes, with boat rides and fried fish stands on the shore at San Pedro de la Laguna. -
Presa El Muerto · Lake · 50 km from Otumba · Tlaxcala
A 63-hectare reservoir at 2,540 m, opened in 1987 beside José María Morelos Buenavista in Tlaxco. -
Lago de Chalco · Lake · 53 km from Otumba · 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. -
Lago de Guadalupe · Lake · 53 km from Otumba · Estado de México
A 1930s reservoir on the west side of Cuautitlán Izcalli, a state protected area and a refuge for waterbirds within reach of Mexico City. -
Presa El Jaramillo · Lake · 53 km from Otumba · 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. -
Presa El Cedral · Lake · 54 km from Otumba · Near Mineral del Chico
A forest reservoir run by the local ejido, with rowboats, trout fishing, cabins, horses and zip lines. -
Lago de los Reyes Aztecas · Lake · 55 km from Otumba · Ciudad de México
San Pedro Tláhuac's boat landing: trajineras past vegetable chinampas, herons and ducks, with fewer boats and crowds than Xochimilco. -
Presa San Jerónimo · Lake · 60 km from Otumba · Hidalgo
Mountain reservoir in the El Arenal hills, with boat rides, suspension bridges and the trail up to Los Frailes.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
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