Notable viewpoint · Socorro, New Mexico
Oak Peak
Oak Peak is a viewpoint in Socorro, New Mexico.
Oak Peak: 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 Oak Peak
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 Oak Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.86562, -107.65310. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oak Peak
- Very Large Array · attraction · Socorro · ~30 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~39 km · Must-see
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~43 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~64 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~65 km · Must-see
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Socorro · ~9 km
- Alexander Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~10 km
- Lost Mines Hill · viewpoint · Catron · ~13 km
- Hog Hill · viewpoint · Catron · ~14 km
- Bay Buck Peaks · viewpoint · Socorro · ~17 km
- Mount Withington · viewpoint · Socorro · ~19 km
- Tower Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~20 km
- Rock Springs Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~21 km
- Patterson Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~22 km
- A-L Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~23 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Oak Peak
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~64 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~65 km · Must-see
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~84 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~94 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~95 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~102 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 Oak Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oak Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oak Peak?
Nearby: Very Large Array (attraction, 30 km), West Blue Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), Spring Canyon (viewpoint, 39 km), Apache Kid Wilderness (sanctuary, 43 km), South Baldy (viewpoint, 56 km), Eaton Canyon (viewpoint, 64 km).
Is Oak Peak worth visiting?
Oak Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.