Lake Camécuaro, Michoacán
Lake Camécuaro is a favorite destination for our guests who can dedicate an entire day away from our Pueblo Mágico Pátzcuaro.
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| Lake Camécuaro in Michoacán |
These days, we are all looking for places
to get out of the daily routine and be in contact with nature. Lake
Camécuaro is located approximately 120 kms from Pátzcuaro. A walk to
check out the full lake area will require a full day, but it is worth it for
its shear beauty.
A beautiful lake in Mexico is Lake Camecuaro
Lake Camércuaro is located in the municipality of Tangancícuaro, about 15 kilometers (7 miles) from Zamora if you take Highway 15 N from that town in northwestern Michoacán,
Lake Camecuaro, Michoacán
To get to Lake Camécuaro from Pátzcuaro,
you can, of course, use your favorite driving application on your phone.
Barring that, there are several options. The most direct route is Route 120
toward Quiroga from Pátzcuaro, continuing towards Guadalajara on
15N. Another option is Route 14D towards Uruapan, taking the
detour on Highway 14 towards Pichátaro. This will take you through San
Juan Tumbio, Carapán and Chilchota, which are parts of the Valley of the Eleven
Villages.
Lake Camecuaro, Michoacán
The property was declared a natural area
in 1940, and a year later General Lázaro Cárdenas declared it a National
Park. It has an area of about 10 hectares (27 acres). The lake measures
roughly 1,400 meters long by 100 meters wide, with a mean depth of six meters.
National Park Lake Camecuaro in Michoacan
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| National Park Lake Camecuaro |
Camécuaro literally means a “place of bathing,” but it is also known as the “place of hidden bitterness” which is explained in the following legend.
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| Lake Camecuaro in Michoacan |
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| Lake Camecuaro in Michoacán |
Princess Huanita was a young woman very
much in love with the Purépecha (indigenous) Tanganxoan, who was one of the
heirs of King Tariácuri. But the princess was kidnapped by the priest Candó,
who was away in the shrine of Cutzé, a stone yácata made by the Purépechas,
located on the Hill of the Cross. The princess wept so much for the
absence of her beloved that a spring with his tears was formed.
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| Lake Camecuaro in Michoacan |
Lake Camécuaro is a magical, beautiful, unique place.
Upon entering, you will see the beautiful trees with huge intertwining trunks and roots on the shores of the Lake. The leaves change in tones as the sunlight changes during the day. It is a natural, spectacular landscape that is a real treasure of Mexico.
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| Lake Camecuaro in Michoacan |
There are two principal types of trees that you will find in the Lago de Camécuaro National Park:
1. The ahuehuete, also known as
Sabino, in Nahuatl, means "old water tree." They reach between
18 and 20 meters in height. The ahuehuete was declared the National Tree of
Mexico in 1921.
Lake Camecuaro in Michoacan
It is estimated that there are around 500
ahuehuetes in the National Park, and with the impressive size of several of
these trees, you can only guess how old they must be.
Lake Camecuaro in Michoacan
2. The weeping actually attracts
lightning, so if it starts to rain during your visit, better stay away from
them!
In Lake Camécuaro you can spot a
variety of ducks. A variety of birds frequent the area, and the lake contains a
wide assortment of fish, often visible with the crystal-clear waters.
Lake Camecuaro in Michoacán 
Lake Camecuaro in Michoacan
Boats are available to rent, although
just strolling in this splendid space is a marvelous experience.
Entry to the park is a fixed fee per person, and an additional fee for parking. The employees are always attentive and knowledgeable. They also observe the sanitary protocols to minimize the risk of contagion by COVID-19.
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| Lake Camecuaro in Michoacan |
In these pandemic times, this lovely park
is an ideal place where we can maintain a healthy distance from others, while
enjoying the fresh air of the countryside, walking over a suspension bridge,
etc. Feel free to take a dip in the lake, and enjoy a picnic on the grounds.
Lake Camecuaro in Michaocan
Get ready to discover new places and enjoy the natural attractions that Michoacán offers you.
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