Cascada de Santa Rosa, near Tacámbaro (Michoacán)

Waterfall 4 km southeast of Tacámbaro

One of the tallest of the many waterfalls around Tacámbaro, dropping about 80 meters through the forest east of town.

Getting there

4 km southeast of Tacámbaro

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Cascada de Santa Rosa shares the climate of Tacámbaro, 4 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec.

Cascada de Santa Rosa is an easy trip from Tacámbaro, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Parque Ecológico Cerro Hueco · Nature reserve · 2 km away
A wooded hilltop park with views over La Alberca and down to Tierra Caliente, and a spot for carnitas.
La Alberca de Tacámbaro · Lake · 3 km away
A round, emerald lake filling an extinct volcanic crater just south of town, protected as a natural area.
Laguna La Magdalena · Lake · 3 km away
A larger lake on the edge of town, used for fishing and visited by migratory birds in winter.
Puruarán · Town · 17 km away
A sugarcane town in Tierra Caliente where insurgent leader Mariano Matamoros was captured in battle in 1814.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.