Cuervo Lake

Cuervo Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Cuervo Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Cuervo Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.56104, -107.56020. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Cuervo Lake

• Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~29 km · Must-see
• Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
• Angel Peak Scenic Area · sanctuary · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
• Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~56 km · Must-see
• Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~62 km · Must-see
• Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~64 km · Must-see
• Crow Canyon Archaeological District · fort · San Juan · ~7 km
• Delgadita Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~12 km
• Smouse Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~15 km
• Santos Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~15 km
• Superior Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~16 km
• Blanco Mesa · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km
• Albert Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~16 km
• Devils Spring Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~17 km
• Encinada Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~18 km
• Santos Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~19 km
• Magdalena Butte · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~21 km
• Carter Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~22 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Cuervo Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cuervo Lake

• Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~64 km · Must-see
• Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~78 km · Must-see
• Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~79 km · Must-see
• El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~91 km · Must-see
• El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~92 km · Must-see
• Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~96 km · Must-see
• Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~101 km · Must-see
• Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~109 km · Must-see
• Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~115 km · Must-see
• Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~128 km · Must-see

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