Notable viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Chosa Mesa
Chosa Mesa is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Chosa 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 Chosa 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 Chosa Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.62390, -107.21671. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chosa Mesa
- Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~37 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~40 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~52 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~54 km · Must-see
- KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~57 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~57 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~69 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~73 km · Must-see
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~73 km · Must-see
- Vigas Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~6 km
- Encino Detention Dam Number 85 · lake · Rio Arriba · ~11 km
- La Jara Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~11 km
- Cereza Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~12 km
- Laguna Seca Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~12 km
- Devils Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~15 km
- Jaramillo Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chosa Mesa
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~73 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~84 km · Must-see
- Yellowjacket Pass · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~92 km · Must-see
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~95 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~97 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~100 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~100 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~102 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~114 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chosa 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 Chosa Mesa?
Nearby: Frances Canyon Ruin (fort, 37 km), Stinking Lake (lake, 39 km), Stone Lake (lake, 40 km), El Vado Reservoir (lake, 52 km), El Vado Dam (lake, 54 km), KCIE-FM (Dulce) (attraction, 57 km).
Is Chosa Mesa worth visiting?
Chosa Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.