Notable viewpoint · Sandoval, New Mexico
Oaks Mesa
Oaks Mesa is a viewpoint in Sandoval, New Mexico.
Oaks 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 Oaks 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 Oaks Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.72975, -106.46614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oaks Mesa
- Dome Wilderness · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bandelier National Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~17 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jemez Falls · waterfall · Sandoval · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jemez National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~21 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jemez State Monument · park · Sandoval · ~26 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bradbury Science Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins · fort · Los Alamos · ~30 km · Must-see
- KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) · attraction · Los Alamos · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tsankawi Pueblo · fort · Santa Fe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~40 km · Must-see
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs · fort · Santa Fe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Oaks Mesa
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~20 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~60 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~72 km · Must-see
- Monte Largo · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~77 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~79 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~81 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Oaks Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oaks 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 Oaks Mesa?
Nearby: Dome Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Bandelier National Monument (sanctuary, 17 km), Valles Caldera supervolcano (viewpoint, 18 km), Jemez Falls (waterfall, 20 km), Jemez National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Cerro Grande (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Oaks Mesa worth visiting?
Oaks Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.