Lago-Cráter La Joya, near Yuriria (Guanajuato)

Nature reserve 2 km south of Yuriria

A protected crater lake on the edge of town, good for kayaking, birdwatching and cycling.

Getting there

2 km south of Yuriria

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Lago-Cráter La Joya shares the climate of Yuriria, 2 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec.

Lago-Cráter La Joya is an easy trip from Yuriria, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Laguna de Yuriria · Lake · 4 km away
A 1548 colonial reservoir fed from the Lerma River, now a Ramsar wetland with islands, boat rides and herons.
Cerro del Culiacán · Mountain · 22 km away
A sacred cone-shaped mountain with caves and oak forest; climbed by pilgrims for the Holy Cross feast in May.
Cráter Rincón de Parangueo · Nature reserve · 27 km away
A dry volcanic crater with a white salt floor, reached on foot through a 400 m tunnel.
Zona Arqueológica de Peralta · Archaeological site · 42 km away
A major Bajío city of 400–650 AD with a large enclosed ceremonial plaza and a site museum, about an hour away.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.