11 Lakes and Lagoons near Teotihuacán: Map & Photos

11 lakes and lagoons · within 60 km

There are 11 lakes and lagoons within 60 km of Teotihuacán in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Laguna de Zumpango, 30 km away; the farthest, Presa San Jerónimo, is 60 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Mineral del Chico, Tepotzotlán, and Villa del Carbón, 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 11

Laguna de Zumpango · Lake · 30 km from Teotihuacán · 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.
Laguna de San Antonio de Atocha · Lagoon · 42 km from Teotihuacán · Hidalgo
Laguna de Tochac, a remnant of the Basin of Mexico lakes in southern Apan, with endangered aquatic plants and carp fishing.
Lago de Guadalupe · Lake · 44 km from Teotihuacán · 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.
Lago de Chalco · Lake · 50 km from Teotihuacán · 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 los Reyes Aztecas · Lake · 50 km from Teotihuacán · Ciudad de México
San Pedro Tláhuac's boat landing: trajineras past vegetable chinampas, herons and ducks, with fewer boats and crowds than Xochimilco.
Presa El Cedral · Lake · 55 km from Teotihuacán · Near Mineral del Chico
A forest reservoir run by the local ejido, with rowboats, trout fishing, cabins, horses and zip lines.
Presa El Jaramillo · Lake · 55 km from Teotihuacán · 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 Requena · Lake · 57 km from Teotihuacán · Hidalgo
A 1922 reservoir on the Tepeji river below Tepeji del Río: carp and tilapia fishing, migrating birds and fishing tournaments.
Presa El Muerto · Lake · 59 km from Teotihuacán · Tlaxcala
A 63-hectare reservoir at 2,540 m, opened in 1987 beside José María Morelos Buenavista in Tlaxco.
Presa Taxhimay · Lake · 59 km from Teotihuacán · Near Villa del Carbón
A reservoir that swallowed the village of San Luis de las Peras in the 1930s; two church towers still rise from the water.
Presa San Jerónimo · Lake · 60 km from Teotihuacán · Hidalgo
Mountain reservoir in the El Arenal hills, with boat rides, suspension bridges and the trail up to Los Frailes.