Luna district, New Mexico, United States

Places to visit near Deming

Deming is a town in Luna district, New Mexico, United States, home to about 14,522 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 parks and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum (1 km), Luna County Courthouse Historic Site (1 km) and Starvation Draw (8 km).

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Deming, New Mexico
Deming, Luna district, New Mexico, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Deming at a glance

Location
Luna district, New Mexico, United States
Population
about 14,522
Coordinates
32.2687° N, 107.7586° W
Places within 50 km
46 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Deming

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Deming

173 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Deming. The closest is Starvation Draw (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deming

44 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Deming. The closest is Detention Dam Number 5 (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Deming

9 parks within 100 km of Deming. The closest is Luna County Courthouse Historic Site (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Deming

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Deming. The closest is J.A. Mahoney Building Historic Site (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Deming

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Deming. The closest is City of Rocks State Park (51 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Deming

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 60 km on the road.

  1. Start in Deming
  2. 1 km J.A. Mahoney Building Historic Site · heritage site, Luna
  3. 1 km Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum · museum, Luna
  4. 1 km Luna County Courthouse Historic Site · park, Luna
  5. 8 km Starvation Draw · viewpoint, Luna
  6. 23 km Massacre Peak · peak, Luna
  7. 26 km Back to Deming

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Deming by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints31173Starvation Draw (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs944Detention Dam Number 5 (22 km)
    Parks19Luna County Courthouse Historic Site (1 km)
    Forts & heritage28J.A. Mahoney Building Historic Site (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens08City of Rocks State Park (51 km)
    Other attractions23Tethered Aerostat Radar System (36 km)
    Museums11Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum (1 km)
    Churches01The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (85 km)

    Deming: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Deming?

    Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum (museum, about 1 km), Luna County Courthouse Historic Site (park, about 1 km), Starvation Draw (viewpoint, about 8 km), J.A. Mahoney Building Historic Site (heritage site, about 1 km), Massacre Peak (peak, about 26 km), Fryingpan Canyon (viewpoint, about 27 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Deming?

    46 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 park, 2 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Deming?

    Starvation Draw, about 8 km by road; Black Mountain (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Deming?

    Detention Dam Number 5, about 22 km by road; Starvation Draw Detention Dam Number 5 (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Deming?

    Luna County Courthouse Historic Site, about 1 km by road; Butterfield Trail (62 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Deming?

    Start in Deming, visit J.A. Mahoney Building Historic Site, then Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum, then Luna County Courthouse Historic Site, then Starvation Draw, then Massacre Peak, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Deming?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Deming

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Deming’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Deming on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.