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Local favourite lake · Chaves, New Mexico

Ink Pots

Ink Pots is a lake in Chaves, New Mexico.

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Ink Pots: 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 Ink Pots

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 Ink Pots — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 33.60759, -104.38969. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Ink Pots full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Ink Pots yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Ink Pots?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Ink Pots?

    Nearby: Roswell Museum and Art Center (museum, 32 km), Two Rivers Dam North Dam (lake, 58 km), Two Rivers Dam South Dam (lake, 61 km), Salt Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 4 km), Panther Hill (viewpoint, 19 km), Bitter Lake Number Three Dam (lake, 20 km).