page_title: Lake Cerrillos
section_title: Recreational facilities
hierarchical_section_title: Lake Cerrillos / Recreational facilities
caption_attribution_description: English: Lake Cerrillos park in Ponce Puerto Rico Español: Parque en el Lago Cerrillos en Ponce, Puerto Rico
context_page_description: Lake Cerrillos is a man-made lake located in barrio Maragüez, Ponce, Puerto Rico. The lake was finished in 1992 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The main purposes of the reservoir are flood control, water supply, and recreation. There is a variety of fish available for fishing such as largemouth bass, bluegills, catfish and tilapias. The 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games that were held in Ponce staged the canoeing competitions in this lake. It was used in the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games for the sports of Canoeing, Rowing. The lake is the main drinking water source for the city of Ponce.
context_section_description: Two recreational areas were built as part of the dam development. The area north of the lake is the Cerrillos State Forest and includes Cerrillos Park, an active park with two ramps that may be used to launch boats, kayaks, canoes etc. There are also a few nature trails. Open-air kiosks with barbecue facilities intended for picnicking and socializing are also part of the park.  There are five recreational areas at Cerrillos Park: Campo de Recreo, El Atracadero, Bella Mirada, El Mirador, and Alto Balcón. This area was designated as the Cerrillos State Forest under an Executive Order and it consists of more than 200 cuerdas (about 195 acres) of land. Various Games and competitions have taken place in this north area.
  The second park is located south of the lake. This area south of the lake is the passive park Parque Luis A. Wito Morales and is frequently used by families and friends for social and recreational gatherings.
caption: Cerrillos Park, located north of the lake, showing the Atracadero area
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