Laguna Xochimilco in Mexicali
A Colorado River delta wetland in the south of the city
Laguna Xochimilco at a glance
- Where
- Calz. Laguna Xochimilco, next to Xochicalli, south Mexicali (21353)
- Hours
- Open access; no published hours
- Cost
- Free
- What it is
- Lagoon of the México–Xochimilco–Campestre system
- Wetland
- Part of the Colorado River delta Ramsar site
- Best for
- Sunsets, birds and walks
Data verified on October 25, 2026 with Google Maps, a UABC study (2022) and the Ramsar registry.
About the lagoon
Laguna Xochimilco is a body of water in southern Mexicali, along Calzada Laguna Xochimilco next to the Xochicalli neighborhood. Together with Laguna México and Laguna Campestre it forms a single lagoon system, the same one that surrounds the Laguna México Ecopark.
A Colorado River delta wetland
A UABC study published in 2022 in the journal RECIT explains that the México–Xochimilco–Campestre lagoon system is part of the "Remnant Wetlands System of the Colorado River Delta", a Ramsar site (wetland of international importance) designated in 2008 that covers 127,614 hectares across Baja California and Sonora.
The same study notes that the system has been ignored by urban planning, even though it is the landscape with the highest visual quality in the area studied and has ecotourism potential.
What to expect
This is not a park with services: it is an open-access urban lagoon. It is at its best at sunset, when the sky is reflected in the water. The adjacent Parque Xochicalli is listed on Google as open 24 hours, but 2026 visitors describe it as run-down. If you want restrooms, playgrounds and boats, go to the Laguna México Ecopark, a few minutes away.
Sunsets
The water mirrors the desert sky as the sun goes down.
Wetland
Part of the Colorado River delta Ramsar site.
Lagoon system
Linked to Laguna México and Laguna Campestre.
Visiting tips
Before you go
Go at sunset
That is when it looks best; in summer avoid the midday sun.
No facilities
No restrooms or shops are listed: bring water.
Go with company
The adjacent park is reported as run-down; go in daylight and in a group.
Boats and playgrounds?
Those are at the Laguna México Ecopark, in the same lagoon system.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Laguna Xochimilco in Mexicali?
Does Laguna Xochimilco have hours or an entry fee?
Is Laguna Xochimilco a Ramsar site?
How is it different from Laguna México?
Is it the same Xochimilco as in Mexico City?
Location
Laguna Xochimilco
Calz. Laguna Xochimilco, next to Xochicalli
21353 Mexicali, B.C.