Lea district, New Mexico, United States

Places to visit near Jal

Jal is a town in Lea district, New Mexico, United States, home to about 2,201 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit — 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 17 parks. The must-see places are Monahans Sandhills State Park (78 km), Red Bluff Reservoir (90 km) and Red Bluff Reservoir (92 km).

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Jal, New Mexico
Jal, Lea district, New Mexico, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Jal at a glance

Location
Lea district, New Mexico, United States
Population
about 2,201
Coordinates
32.1132° N, 103.1935° W
Places within 50 km
91
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Jal

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Jal: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jal

43 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Jal. The closest is Jal Lake Park (2 km); the best-known is Kammerer Tanks (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Jal

42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Jal. The closest is Texas Territorial Compromise of 1850 (17 km); the best-known is Blue Star Memorial (38 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Jal

40 churches within 100 km of Jal. The closest is Church of Christ (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Jal

32 parks within 100 km of Jal. The closest is Jal Veteran's Memorial Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Jal

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Jal. The closest is Fight in Hollow Draw (9 km); the best-known is Old Baldy (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jal

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jal. The closest is Plaza Park (37 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Jal

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 103 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jal
  2. 12 km Old Baldy · viewpoint, Lea
  3. 4 km Custer Mountain · viewpoint, Lea
  4. 3 km Kammerer Tanks · lake, Lea
  5. 45 km Colonel C. M. Winkler · heritage site, Winkler
  6. 1 km Blue Star Memorial · monument, Winkler
  7. 38 km Back to Jal

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How to reach Jal

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Jal by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1243Jal Lake Park (2 km)
    Forts & heritage1442Texas Territorial Compromise of 1850 (17 km)
    Churches2840Church of Christ (1 km)
    Parks1732Jal Veteran's Memorial Park (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1128Fight in Hollow Draw (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens48Plaza Park (37 km)
    Other attractions46The Trail Ahead (6 km)
    Museums14Roy Orbison Museum (50 km)

    Jal: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jal?

    Old Baldy (viewpoint, about 12 km), Kammerer Tanks (lake, about 14 km), Custer Mountain (viewpoint, about 16 km), Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Fifth Street Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Jal Veteran's Memorial Park (monument, about 1 km).

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

    91 places on Spotwander: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 17 parks, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest lake to Jal?

    Jal Lake Park, about 2 km by road; Kammerer Tanks (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Jal?

    Texas Territorial Compromise of 1850, about 17 km by road; The Sand Hills (34 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Jal?

    Church of Christ, about 1 km by road; Fifth Street Baptist Church (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jal?

    Start in Jal, visit Old Baldy, then Custer Mountain, then Kammerer Tanks, then Colonel C. M. Winkler, then Blue Star Memorial, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jal?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Jal

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