Notable lake · Sandoval, New Mexico
Mule Dam
Mule Dam is a lake in Sandoval, New Mexico.
Mule 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 Mule 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 Mule Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.07446, -107.44644. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mule Dam
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mule Detention Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~0 km
- Chimney Detention Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~5 km
- Center Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~5 km
- Chimney Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~5 km
- Center Detention Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~5 km
- Sisnathyel Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~7 km
- Big Island Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~8 km
- Canyonada Corralis Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~9 km
- Cañada Corrales Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~9 km
- Heart Mountain · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mule Dam
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~100 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~108 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~109 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~110 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~112 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~117 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~117 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~130 km · Must-see
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~139 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~141 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mule Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mule Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mule Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mule Dam?
Nearby: Pueblo Pintado (fort, 29 km), Eagle Mesa (viewpoint, 35 km), Fajada Gap (viewpoint, 53 km), Tsin Kletsin (fort, 58 km), Casa Rinconada (fort, 58 km), Kin Kletso (fort, 59 km).
Is Mule Dam worth visiting?
Mule Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.