Notable viewpoint · Sierra, New Mexico
Johnson Mesa
Johnson Mesa is a viewpoint in Sierra, New Mexico.
Johnson Mesa: 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 Johnson Mesa
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 Johnson Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.10618, -107.55448. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Mesa
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~28 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~31 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~35 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~38 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~42 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~43 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~44 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~47 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~58 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~60 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~61 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~67 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johnson Mesa
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~35 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~44 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~58 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~73 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~75 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~79 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Johnson Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnson Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnson Mesa?
Nearby: Mud Spring (lake, 28 km), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 31 km), McKnight Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Geronimo Springs Museum (museum, 35 km), KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) (attraction, 38 km), Aldo Leopold Wilderness (sanctuary, 38 km).
Is Johnson Mesa worth visiting?
Johnson Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.