Notable viewpoint · Quay, New Mexico
Captivas Peak
Captivas Peak is a viewpoint in Quay, New Mexico.
Captivas Peak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Captivas Peak
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Captivas Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.01839, -104.10192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Captivas Peak
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~49 km · Must-see
- Conchas Lake · lake · San Miguel · ~54 km · Must-see
- Conchas Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Bascom Historical Marker · fort · San Miguel · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sumner Lake State Park · lake · De Baca · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sumner Dam · lake · De Baca · ~66 km · Must-see
- Blue Hole · lake · Guadalupe · ~66 km · Must-see
- Luciano Mesa · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~8 km
- Palomas Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~9 km
- Mesa del Puerta · viewpoint · Quay · ~20 km
- Pyramid Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~23 km
- Mesa del Gato · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~25 km
- Mesa Quemado · viewpoint · Quay · ~26 km
- Aragon Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~30 km
- Saddleback Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~30 km
- Mesa Rica · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~33 km
- Cuervo Mesa · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~33 km
- Harben Lake · lake · Guadalupe · ~36 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Captivas Peak
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~49 km · Must-see
- Armijo Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~141 km · Must-see
- Luciano Mesa · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~8 km
- Palomas Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~9 km
- Mesa del Puerta · viewpoint · Quay · ~20 km
- Pyramid Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~23 km
- Mesa del Gato · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~25 km
- Mesa Quemado · viewpoint · Quay · ~26 km
- Saddleback Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~30 km
- Mesa Rica · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Captivas Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Captivas Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Captivas Peak?
Nearby: Tucumcari Mountain (viewpoint, 49 km), Conchas Lake (lake, 54 km), Conchas Dam (lake, 54 km), Fort Bascom Historical Marker (fort, 62 km), Sumner Lake State Park (lake, 65 km), Sumner Dam (lake, 66 km).
Is Captivas Peak worth visiting?
Captivas Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.