Ponce, Puerto Rico Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Lago de Matrullas 14 miles away I was born in Matrullas in 1953. I left the Island in 1970 in seach of a better life. When I returned to the Island for a visit I was in awe of the beauty of Lago de Matrullas. It took me to grow up to appreciate the beauty of the lake and its surroundings. Que Linda,la Lago de Matrullas!... Areciebo River 16 miles away A new highway is being constructed. This section of the river will be gone.... Lago Caonillas 17 miles away 1 PHOTO Visited Puerto Rico a few months ago and Lago Caonillas in Utuado, which is a real beauty.  While there visited Los Pinos Lake Resort and plan to stay there next time.  They have a webpage:  http://www.lospinoslakeresort.com/... It just takes your breath away. I lived in Utuado when I was a teen, and enjoyed every minute of it. The peace and the quiet is very welcoming. The stillness of it all, is just one of the wonderful reasons why Puerto Rico...lo hace mejor!... Lago Lucchetti 19 miles away 2 PHOTOS Photo of the lake on 10/30/08. It's very beautiful. Highly recommended.... Anasco River 29 miles away Does any one know anything about this river and paddeling in puerto rico in general? Cant seem to find much on the internet. Is it safe to camp, leave a car, stuff like that. Any info would help.... Trails near Ponce, Puerto Rico:    Vereda Alcantarilla, Ponce County, 2 miles away    Meseta Trail, Guayanilla County, 18 miles away    Lluberas Trail, Yauco County, 18 miles away    Cueva Trail, Yauco County, 18 miles away    Velez Trail, Yauco County, 18 miles away    Vigia Trail, Yauco County, 19 miles away    Cobanas Trail, Guanica County, 19 miles away    Ballena Trail, Guanica County, 19 miles away    Granados Trail, Guanica County, 19 miles away    Gutieriez Trail, Guanica County, 19 miles away Paddling Rivers Near Ponce, Puerto Rico:    Areciebo River, UtuadoCounty, 17 miles away        Class III-IV(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hacienda Santa Elena to Utuado) A new highway is being constructed. This section of the river will be gone....    Areciebo River, UtuadoCounty, 23 miles away        Class II-III - 6.25 miles long (Dos Bocas to Vado)    Guabo River, Las MariasCounty, 28 miles away        Class III+ - 4 miles long (Rt. 124 to Anasco river confluence)    Rio de la Plata, -blank-County, 28 miles away        Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dam Section)    Anasco River, Las MariasCounty, 29 miles away        Class II-III(V) - 7.8 miles long (Rt. 124 bridge to Route 119 bridge) ...out this river and paddeling in puerto rico in general? Cant seem to find much o... Lakes Near Ponce, Puerto Rico:    Lago Bronce, Ponce CountyCounty, 2 miles away    Lago Gely, Ponce CountyCounty, 2 miles away Beaches Near Ponce, Puerto Rico:    Balneario El Tuque, Ponce , 5 miles away    Playa de Guayanilla, Guayanilla , 12 miles away    Playa de Jauca, Santa Isabel , 16 miles away    Playa de Tamarindo, Guayanilla , 18 miles away    Camping Gear Info Go to Puerto Rico Index