# La Mesa Watershed Reservation, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> La Mesa Watershed Reservation is a protected area surrounding the La Mesa Dam and Reservoir in the Philippines (Quezon City). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/la-mesa-watershed-reservation/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area surrounding the La Mesa Dam and Reservoir in the Philippines · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 28 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 14.74316, 121.10203

## What it is and where

La Mesa Watershed Reservation is a protected area surrounding the La Mesa Dam and Reservoir in the Philippines (Quezon City). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Quezon City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-quezon/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 14.74316, 121.10203; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.743161%2C121.102026)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.743161%2C121.102026)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit La Mesa Watershed Reservation is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 52 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 48 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 30 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 08 |

In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | December to April | May and November |
| Wildlife | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: La Mesa Watershed Reservation has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Philippines

To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Avilon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/avilon-zoo/): Zoo located in Barrio San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines · 5.4 km
- [Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Capitol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-ni-cristo-locale-of-capitol/): Church in Metro Manila, Philippines · 5.4 km
- [Novaliches Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cathedral-shrine-of-the-good-shepherd/): Church in Quezon City, Philippines · 6.3 km
- [Mount Pacawagan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tugbok-ti-apanluk/): Mountain in the Philippines · 7.7 km
- [Mount Lacutan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-lacutan/): Mountain in the Philippines · 8.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: Nature

- [Mount Pinatubo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pinatubo/): active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines
- [Mayon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-mayon/): volcano in the Philippines
- [Mount Apo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-apo/): highest mountain in the Philippines
- [Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puerto-princesa-subterranean-river-national-park/): national park in the Philippines
- [Taal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/volcan-taal/): active volcano in the Philippines
- [Tubbataha Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/parque-marino-del-arrecife-de-tubbataha/): protected area

Every Philippines place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is La Mesa Watershed Reservation?

It is a protected area surrounding the La Mesa Dam and Reservoir in the Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit La Mesa Watershed Reservation?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08.

### How do you get to La Mesa Watershed Reservation?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.743161%2C121.102026) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Avilon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/avilon-zoo/), [Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Capitol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-ni-cristo-locale-of-capitol/), [Novaliches Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cathedral-shrine-of-the-good-shepherd/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1588398), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21190750), CC0. More about La Mesa Watershed Reservation on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Mesa_Watershed_Reservation). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).