El Barco Lake
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El Barco Lake (Laguna El Barco or Lago El Barco) is a lake in the Bío Bío Region of Chile, near the Callaqui stratovolcano.
Ignimbrites and lavas about 2.65 million years old can be seen in region around the lake.
The lake can be reached by a road that runs up the east side of the Callaqui volcano and the Ralco National Reserve.
It has a campsite with hot showers run by the local Pehuenche community, with craft sales, horse riding and MTB rentals.
The site is open in summer only, from December to March. In winter there may be as much as 5 metres (16 ft) of snow.
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