Local favourite lake · Sierra, New Mexico
Sandy Tank
Sandy Tank is a lake in Sierra, New Mexico.
Sandy Tank: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sandy Tank
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Sandy Tank — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.95842, -107.19929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Tank
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~14 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~22 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~25 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~26 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~27 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~28 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~34 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~36 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~36 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~41 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sandy Tank
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~14 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~22 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~27 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~36 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~74 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Tank full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sandy Tank yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Tank?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Tank?
Nearby: Caballo Lake (lake, 12 km), Caballo Dam (lake, 14 km), Percha Diversion Dam (lake, 16 km), Wetback Tank (lake, 22 km), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 25 km), Geronimo Springs Museum (museum, 25 km).