Notable viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Lapis Point
Lapis Point is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Lapis 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 Lapis 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 Lapis Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.38557, -107.33699. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lapis Point
- Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~56 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~62 km · Must-see
- Angel Peak Scenic Area · sanctuary · San Juan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~67 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~68 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~69 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~73 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~73 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~74 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~2 km
- Wild Horse Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~7 km
- Gonzales Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~13 km
- Carter Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~14 km
- Encinada Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~17 km
- Adobe Knobs · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lapis Point
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~67 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~82 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~98 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~113 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~113 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~119 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~119 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~121 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 Lapis Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lapis 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 Lapis Point?
Nearby: Frances Canyon Ruin (fort, 56 km), Huerfano Mountain (viewpoint, 57 km), Stinking Lake (lake, 62 km), Angel Peak Scenic Area (sanctuary, 65 km), Capulin Peak (viewpoint, 67 km), Eagle Mesa (viewpoint, 68 km).
Is Lapis Point worth visiting?
Lapis Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.