Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Standing Rock
Standing Rock is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Standing Rock: 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 Standing Rock
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 Standing Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.80136, -108.36117. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Standing Rock
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~59 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~10 km
- Dry Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~12 km
- Big Thumb Spring · viewpoint · McKinley · ~20 km
- Antelope Lookout Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~22 km
- Little Ear Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~23 km
- Dzil Nda Kai Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~25 km
- Ram Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~29 km
- Standing Rock · viewpoint · McKinley · ~29 km
- Crownpoint Christian Reformed Church · church · McKinley · ~30 km
- Pressley Jacobs Dam · lake · McKinley · ~30 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Standing Rock
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~59 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~78 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~90 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~92 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~104 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~116 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~116 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~118 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 Standing Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Standing Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Standing Rock?
Nearby: Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 51 km), Tsin Kletsin (fort, 56 km), Casa Rinconada (fort, 57 km), Kin Kletso (fort, 57 km), Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 58 km), Fajada Gap (viewpoint, 59 km).
Is Standing Rock worth visiting?
Standing Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.