Before you go

Your trip to Creel.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Creel – Chihuahua Destination Barrancas del Cobre about 250 km from Chihuahua

How to get there

Estación Creel del Chepe 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

By the Chepe train, from Chihuahua or from El Fuerte and Los Mochis. By bus, Creel is about four and a half hours from Chihuahua.

How many days

Two days, for the surroundings, the lake and the waterfall.

When to go

October, November, March and April. It can snow in winter; from July to September, the Cusárare waterfall is fuller.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

It helps as a base for the surroundings, but there are van tours that depart from the village.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Creel

Morning
Valleys and mission
Visit the Valley of the Mushrooms, the Valley of the Frogs and the mission of San Ignacio.
Afternoon
Lake Arareko
Walk along the shore of Lake Arareko, among pine trees.
Late afternoon
Village
Return to the village and stop by the Rarámuri craft shops.
Evening
Dinner
Dine near the plaza and bundle up for the cold night.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

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