Box CanyonPicacho MountainFort FillmoreTortugas MountainMesilla Diversion DamFort Selden State Monument
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San Ysidro

San Ysidro is a town in Doña Ana district, New Mexico, United States of about 2,090 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Box Canyon, Picacho Mountain and Fort Fillmore.

32.3509° N, 106.8111° WPop. 2,090

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see42
Notable217
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Box Canyon

Viewpoint · 5 km

Must-see

Picacho Mountain

Viewpoint · 9 km

Must-see

Fort Fillmore

Fort · 15 km

Places near San Ysidro by type

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One day from San Ysidro

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave San Ysidro
  2. Box Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Picacho Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mesilla Diversion Damdam · 45 min
  5. Fort Fillmorefort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tortugas Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in San Ysidro
Today’s loopSan YsidroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Ysidro?

Box Canyon (viewpoint, about 5 km), Picacho Mountain (viewpoint, about 9 km), Fort Fillmore (fort, about 15 km), Tortugas Mountain (viewpoint, about 16 km), Mesilla Diversion Dam (dam, about 17 km), Fort Selden State Monument (monument, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Ysidro?

115 places on Spotwander: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to San Ysidro?

Box Canyon, about 5 km by road; Picacho Mountain (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to San Ysidro?

Picacho North Dam, about 5 km by road; South Doña Ana Site Dam (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from San Ysidro?

Start in San Ysidro, visit Box Canyon, then Picacho Mountain, then Mesilla Diversion Dam, then Fort Fillmore, then Tortugas Mountain, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.