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Local favourite lake · Chaves, New Mexico

Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake is a lake in Chaves, New Mexico.

Mirror 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 Mirror 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 Mirror Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 33.33691, -104.33251. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mirror Lake

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    Frequently asked

    Is Mirror Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Mirror Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Mirror Lake?

    Nearby: Roswell Museum and Art Center (museum, 24 km), Two Rivers Dam North Dam (lake, 46 km), Two Rivers Dam South Dam (lake, 46 km), Bottomless Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Bitter Lake Number 15 Dam (lake, 15 km), Bitter Lake Number 16 Dam (lake, 15 km).