Notable viewpoint · Eddy, New Mexico
Rizado Point
Rizado Point is a viewpoint in Eddy, New Mexico.
Rizado Point: 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 Rizado Point
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 Rizado Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.47178, -104.52524. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rizado Point
- Brantley Lake · lake · Eddy · ~22 km · Must-see
- Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park · park · Eddy · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sitting Bull Falls · waterfall · Eddy · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lechuguilla · cave · Eddy · ~39 km · Must-see
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park · sanctuary · Eddy · ~49 km · Must-see
- Devils Den Canyon Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Eddy · ~70 km · Must-see
- The Tepee · viewpoint · Eddy · ~4 km
- Old Ranch Knoll · viewpoint · Eddy · ~5 km
- Cone Butte · viewpoint · Eddy · ~11 km
- Nagooltee Peak · viewpoint · Eddy · ~11 km
- Lookout Point · viewpoint · Eddy · ~14 km
- McKittrick Hill · viewpoint · Eddy · ~14 km
- Azotea Peak · viewpoint · Eddy · ~14 km
- Spencer Dam · lake · Eddy · ~17 km
- Azotea Mesa · viewpoint · Eddy · ~19 km
- Bandanna Point · viewpoint · Eddy · ~19 km
- Brantley Dam · lake · Eddy · ~21 km
- Carnero Peak · viewpoint · Eddy · ~24 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rizado Point
- Hunter Peak · viewpoint · Eddy · ~85 km · Must-see
- Bush Mountain · viewpoint · Otero · ~86 km · Must-see
- Bush Mountain · viewpoint · Culberson · ~86 km · Must-see
- Shumard Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~89 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe Peak · viewpoint · Culberson · ~90 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Culberson · ~91 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Otero · ~91 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe Pass (Texas) · viewpoint · Eddy · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~112 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~130 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 Rizado Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rizado Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rizado Point?
Nearby: Brantley Lake (lake, 22 km), Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park (park, 29 km), Sitting Bull Falls (waterfall, 37 km), Lechuguilla (cave, 39 km), Carlsbad Caverns National Park (sanctuary, 49 km), Devils Den Canyon Wilderness Study Area (sanctuary, 70 km).
Is Rizado Point worth visiting?
Rizado Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.