Notable lake · San Juan, New Mexico
McCabe Dam
McCabe Dam is a lake in San Juan, New Mexico.
McCabe 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 McCabe 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 McCabe Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.80083, -108.37341. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCabe Dam
- KRWN-FM (Farmington) · attraction · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~52 km · Must-see
- Shiprock Historical Marker · church · San Juan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~63 km · Must-see
- Angel Peak Scenic Area · sanctuary · San Juan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Yucca House National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~74 km · Must-see
- Flare Hill · viewpoint · San Juan · ~6 km
- San Juan Power Generation Dam · lake · San Juan · ~8 km
- Pinon Mesa · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCabe Dam
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~77 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~86 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~103 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~110 km · Must-see
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~114 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~124 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~142 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~147 km · Must-see
- San Juan Power Generation Dam · lake · San Juan · ~8 km
- Meadows Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is McCabe Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCabe Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCabe Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCabe Dam?
Nearby: KRWN-FM (Farmington) (attraction, 22 km), Salmon Ruins (fort, 41 km), Aztec Ruins National Monument (fort, 42 km), Barber Peak (viewpoint, 47 km), Cliff Palace (fort, 52 km), Shiprock Historical Marker (church, 54 km).
Is McCabe Dam worth visiting?
McCabe Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.