| Laguna Garzón | |
| Location: | Maldonado Department Rocha Department, Uruguay |
| Coordinates: | -34.7667°N -54.55°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Uruguay#South America |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Laguna Garzón in Uruguay. |
Laguna José Ignacio (José Ignacio Lagoon) is a body of water located between Maldonado Department and Rocha Department, Uruguay. A sandbank separates it from the Atlantic Ocean. The nearest famous seaside resort is José Ignacio.
This coastal lagoon was previously served by a small 2-vehicle ferry that required daylight and good weather to operate; in December 2015, the Laguna Garzón Bridge on Route 10 was opened to vehicular traffic, providing a crossing for pedestrians and up to approximately 1,000 vehicles a day.[1]
The lagoon has been designated part of the National System of Protected Areas in Uruguay. It is a birdwatching site.[2] It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a significant population of wintering buff-breasted sandpipers.[3]