Notable viewpoint · De Baca, New Mexico
Candy Mesa
Candy Mesa is a viewpoint in De Baca, New Mexico.
Candy 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 Candy 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 Candy Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.52229, -104.11192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Candy Mesa
- Fort Sumner State Monument · fort · De Baca · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sumner Dam · lake · De Baca · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sumner Lake State Park · lake · De Baca · ~35 km · Must-see
- Twin Mesa · viewpoint · De Baca · ~8 km
- Taiban Peak · viewpoint · De Baca · ~14 km
- Billy The Kid Museum · museum · De Baca · ~16 km
- Early Spanish Route Historical Marker · park · De Baca · ~17 km
- Fort Sumner State Monument Historical Marker · fort · De Baca · ~17 km
- Fort Sumner Historical Marker · fort · De Baca · ~17 km
- Lone Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~17 km
- BNSF Clovis Subdivision · fort · De Baca · ~19 km
- Fort Sumner Diversion Dam · lake · De Baca · ~19 km
- Sand Hill · viewpoint · De Baca · ~23 km
- Lomas Gatos · viewpoint · De Baca · ~32 km
- Alamito Picnic Area · park · De Baca · ~34 km
- White Mesa · viewpoint · De Baca · ~35 km
- Mesita del Anil · viewpoint · De Baca · ~36 km
- Mesita Negra · viewpoint · De Baca · ~38 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Candy Mesa
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~97 km · Must-see
- Armijo Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~145 km · Must-see
- Twin Mesa · viewpoint · De Baca · ~8 km
- Taiban Peak · viewpoint · De Baca · ~14 km
- Lone Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~17 km
- Sand Hill · viewpoint · De Baca · ~23 km
- Lomas Gatos · viewpoint · De Baca · ~32 km
- White Mesa · viewpoint · De Baca · ~35 km
- Mesita del Anil · viewpoint · De Baca · ~36 km
- Mesita Negra · viewpoint · De Baca · ~38 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Candy Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Candy 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 Candy Mesa?
Nearby: Fort Sumner State Monument (fort, 20 km), Sumner Dam (lake, 34 km), Sumner Lake State Park (lake, 35 km), Twin Mesa (viewpoint, 8 km), Taiban Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Billy The Kid Museum (museum, 16 km).
Is Candy Mesa worth visiting?
Candy Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.