Notable viewpoint · San Miguel, New Mexico
Turkey Head
Turkey Head is a viewpoint in San Miguel, New Mexico.
Turkey Head: 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 Turkey Head
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 Turkey Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.76421, -104.22137. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turkey Head
- Conchas Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~50 km · Must-see
- Conchas Lake · lake · San Miguel · ~51 km · Must-see
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~3 km
- Gato Point · viewpoint · Harding · ~4 km
- Flatiron · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~6 km
- Apache Point · viewpoint · Harding · ~6 km
- Kicking Foot Mesa · viewpoint · Harding · ~7 km
- Red Tongue Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~10 km
- Mesa Cortada · viewpoint · Harding · ~11 km
- Mesita Colorado · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~18 km
- Los Venados · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~21 km
- Cerro del Miguel Antonio · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~23 km
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~24 km
- Huerfano Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~25 km
- El Sierro · viewpoint · Mora · ~28 km
- Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker · fort · Harding · ~30 km
- Canadian River Canyon Historical Marker · sanctuary · Mora · ~34 km
- Los Cerritos · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~36 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Turkey Head
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~103 km · Must-see
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~106 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~107 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~113 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~120 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~130 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~135 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~136 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~145 km · Must-see
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Turkey Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turkey Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turkey Head?
Nearby: Conchas Dam (lake, 50 km), Conchas Lake (lake, 51 km), Deer Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Gato Point (viewpoint, 4 km), Flatiron (viewpoint, 6 km), Apache Point (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Turkey Head worth visiting?
Turkey Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.