Lago de Camécuaro National Park

Lago de Camécuaro National Park
Lake Camécuaro in Lago de Camécuaro National Park, May 2011
LocationTangancícuaro Municipality, Michoacán, Mexico
Nearest cityZamora de Hidalgo, Michoacán
Coordinates19°54′10″N 102°12′39″W / 19.90266°N 102.21081°W / 19.90266; -102.21081
Area9.65 hectares (23.8 acres)
EstablishedDecember 8, 1941
Governing bodySecretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources

Lago de Camécuaro National Park is located east of the city of Zamora de Hidalgo in the municipality of Tangancícuaro in the state of Michoacán. The park consists of 9.65 hectares (23.8 acres) of protected area including Camécuaro Lake which is supplied by a series of natural springs. The lake is popular due to its clear water and the vegetation that surrounds the lake. Even though the lake is relatively small, many photographers from all over Mexico come to take photographs of the park's views.