Mesa Lake

Mesa 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 Mesa 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 Mesa Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.99250, -106.39333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mesa Lake

• Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~10 km · Must-see
• La Jara Dam · lake · Conejos · ~36 km · Must-see
• Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~40 km · Must-see
• Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~40 km · Must-see
• Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~44 km · Must-see
• South San Juan Wilderness · sanctuary · Conejos · ~45 km · Must-see
• San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~46 km · Must-see
• Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~46 km · Must-see
• Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~46 km · Must-see
• Terrace Dam · lake · Conejos · ~52 km · Must-see
• Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~57 km · Must-see
• Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~59 km · Must-see
• Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~60 km · Must-see
• KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~64 km · Must-see
• El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
• Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~66 km · Must-see
• El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~67 km · Must-see
• Bennett Peak · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~68 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Mesa Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mesa Lake

• Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~10 km · Must-see
• La Jara Dam · lake · Conejos · ~36 km · Must-see
• Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~40 km · Must-see
• Terrace Dam · lake · Conejos · ~52 km · Must-see
• Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~57 km · Must-see
• El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
• Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~66 km · Must-see
• El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~67 km · Must-see
• Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~74 km · Must-see
• Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~74 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Colorado

Frequently asked