{"id":42216,"date":"2026-07-16T19:22:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/?p=42216"},"modified":"2026-07-16T19:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:52:40","slug":"pookode-lake-wayanad-charges-timings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/pookode-lake-wayanad-charges-timings\/","title":{"rendered":"Pookode Lake, Wayanad 2026: \u20b940 Entry, Boat Charges from \u20b9300 & Timings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here’s the thing most people get wrong about Pookode Lake: it isn’t a big adventure stop. It’s a calm, freshwater forest lake<\/a> sitting at 770 metres near Vythiri, about a 15-minute drive off the Kozhikode\u2013Kalpetta highway. You come for a boat ride, a slow lap of the walking path, and one of the greenest views in Wayanad \u2014 not a full day out. That makes it the easiest, safest thing to slot into a monsoon trip, and if you’re basing your Wayanad stay near Vythiri, it’s practically on your doorstep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem? Every website quotes a different entry fee and different boat charges, and almost none of them answer the question people actually ask in July: is boating even running in the rain?<\/em> This guide fixes that \u2014 with numbers verified against Wayanad’s official district tourism body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TL;DR:<\/strong> Pookode Lake is open daily, 9 AM\u20136 PM<\/strong> (boating 9 AM\u20135 PM). Entry is \u20b940 for adults and \u20b930 for children<\/strong>, and boating runs \u20b9300 (2-seater), \u20b9450 (4-seater) and \u20b9700 (7-seater rowboat)<\/strong> \u2014 figures confirmed via DTPC Wayanad<\/a>. It’s a safe, low-effort monsoon stop, but boating can pause on heavy-rain days, so call ahead. Budget 1\u20131.5 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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