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Places near Alamogordo by type
All 205 places by distance →One day from Alamogordo
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm
60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Alamogordo
- University Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Aquatic Dwellings Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Ortega Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Cathey Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Steamboatviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Alamogordo
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Alamogordo?
Alameda Park Zoo (nature spot, about 1 km), University Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Dog Canyon Historical Marker (viewpoint, about 1 km), Tularosa Basin Museum of History (museum, about 1 km), Alameda Park (park, about 1 km), Bridal Falls New Mexico (waterfall, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alamogordo?
73 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches, 5 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Alamogordo?
Dog Canyon Historical Marker, about 1 km by road; Steamboat (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Alamogordo?
Mitchell Dam, about 28 km by road; Nogal Dam Number Two (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Alamogordo?
Start in Alamogordo, visit University Park, then Aquatic Dwellings Waterfall, then Ortega Peak, then Cathey Peak, then Steamboat, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.