Local favourite lake · Union, New Mexico

Malpie Lake

Malpie Lake is a lake in Union, New Mexico.

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Malpie 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 Malpie 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 Malpie Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.61705, -103.95470. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Malpie Lake

Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~15 km · Must-see
Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~23 km · Must-see
Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~26 km · Must-see
Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~39 km · Must-see
Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~42 km · Must-see
Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~50 km · Must-see
Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~70 km · Must-see
Malpie Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~2 km
Lonesome Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~10 km
Barela Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~12 km
Palo Blanco Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~15 km
Sierra Grande Historical Marker · park · Union · ~15 km
Melon Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~17 km
Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker · sanctuary · Union · ~18 km
Kiowa Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~18 km
Little Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~21 km
Cow Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~21 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Malpie Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Malpie Lake

Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~70 km · Must-see
Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~99 km · Must-see
Black Mesa State Park;Lake Carl Etling Public Fishing Area · lake · Cimarron · ~124 km · Must-see
Lake Carl Etling · lake · Baca · ~124 km · Must-see
Lower Garret Dam · lake · Union · ~22 km
Weatherly Dam · lake · Union · ~34 km
Muller Dam · lake · Colfax · ~35 km
Throttle Dam · lake · Colfax · ~42 km
Decker Dam · lake · Colfax · ~45 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in New Mexico

Frequently asked

Is Malpie Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Malpie Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Malpie Lake?

Nearby: Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 15 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 23 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 39 km), Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 42 km), Kiowa National Grassland (sanctuary, 50 km).