Notable lake · San Miguel, New Mexico
Concepcion Dam
Concepcion Dam is a lake in San Miguel, New Mexico.
Concepcion Dam: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Concepcion Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Concepcion Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.44669, -105.14331. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Concepcion Dam
- Baca-Korte House Historic Site · attraction · San Miguel · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bean-Newlee House Historic Site · attraction · San Miguel · ~23 km · Must-see
- Star Axis · attraction · San Miguel · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pecos National Historical Park · sanctuary · Santa Fe · ~69 km · Must-see
- Morphy Lake · lake · Mora · ~75 km · Must-see
- Morphy Lake State Park · lake · Mora · ~75 km · Must-see
- San Augustin Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~3 km
- Mesa Apache · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~10 km
- Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Miguel · ~13 km
- Middle Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~13 km
- West Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~17 km
- Mesas Cuatas · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~19 km
- South Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~20 km
- East Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~20 km
- Tecolote Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~20 km
- Mesa Lauriano · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~21 km
- Las Vegas Historical Marker · park · San Miguel · ~22 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Concepcion Dam
- Morphy Lake · lake · Mora · ~75 km · Must-see
- Morphy Lake State Park · lake · Mora · ~75 km · Must-see
- Blue Hole · lake · Guadalupe · ~88 km · Must-see
- Conchas Lake · lake · San Miguel · ~105 km · Must-see
- Conchas Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~108 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~116 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~133 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~135 km · Must-see
- Lake Estancia · lake · Torrance · ~143 km · Must-see
- Sumner Lake State Park · lake · De Baca · ~144 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Concepcion Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Concepcion Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Concepcion Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Concepcion Dam?
Nearby: Baca-Korte House Historic Site (attraction, 21 km), Bean-Newlee House Historic Site (attraction, 23 km), Star Axis (attraction, 26 km), Hermit Peak (viewpoint, 52 km), Pecos National Historical Park (sanctuary, 69 km), Morphy Lake (lake, 75 km).
Is Concepcion Dam worth visiting?
Concepcion Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.