McKinley district, New Mexico, United States

Places to visit near Window Rock

Window Rock is a town in McKinley district, New Mexico, United States, home to about 2,712 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit — 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 churches and 6 parks. The must-see places are Window Rock Dam (1 km), Navajo Nation Museum (2 km) and Red Lake (35 km).

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Window Rock, New Mexico
Window Rock, McKinley district, New Mexico, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Window Rock at a glance

Location
McKinley district, New Mexico, United States
Population
about 2,712
Coordinates
35.6806° N, 109.0526° W
Places within 50 km
150 (3 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 churches and parks

Top places to visit near Window Rock

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Window Rock

92 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Window Rock. The closest is Window Rock (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Window Rock

36 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Window Rock. The closest is Damon Lake (4 km); the best-known is Red Lake (35 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Window Rock

29 churches within 100 km of Window Rock. The closest is Window Rock Dam (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Window Rock

11 parks within 100 km of Window Rock. The closest is Window Rock Tribal Park (1 km); the best-known is Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Window Rock

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Window Rock. The closest is Veterans Memorial (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Window Rock

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Window Rock. The closest is Navajo Zoo (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Window Rock

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 126 km on the road.

  1. Start in Window Rock
  2. 1 km Window Rock Dam · dam, McKinley
  3. 2 km Navajo Nation Museum · museum, McKinley
  4. 1 km Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park · park, McKinley
  5. 27 km Torrivio Mesa · viewpoint, McKinley
  6. 60 km Red Lake · lake, McKinley
  7. 35 km Back to Window Rock

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How to reach Window Rock

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    Within 15 km of Window Rock

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Window Rock by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5992Window Rock (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1536Damon Lake (4 km)
    Churches2929Window Rock Dam (1 km)
    Other attractions2526Tseghaahoodzani (Window Rock) (1 km)
    Parks611Window Rock Tribal Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage710Veterans Memorial (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens47Navajo Zoo (2 km)
    Caves16Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano (32 km)
    Museums35Navajo Nation Museum (2 km)
    Waterfalls11Big Falls (50 km)

    Window Rock: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Window Rock?

    Window Rock Dam (dam, about 1 km), Navajo Nation Museum (museum, about 2 km), Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park (park, about 2 km), Red Lake (lake, about 35 km), Veterans Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Window Rock Tribal Park (park, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Window Rock?

    150 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 churches, 25 other attractions, 6 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Window Rock?

    Window Rock, about 1 km by road; Buell Mountain (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Window Rock?

    Damon Lake, about 4 km by road; Mescalero Lake, Ruidoso, New Mexico (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Window Rock?

    Window Rock Dam, about 1 km by road; Window Rock Christian Center (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Window Rock?

    Start in Window Rock, visit Window Rock Dam, then Navajo Nation Museum, then Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park, then Torrivio Mesa, then Red Lake, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Window Rock?

    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 churches and parks.

    Towns near Window Rock

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