Notable lake · Otero, New Mexico
Solon Dam
Solon Dam is a lake in Otero, New Mexico.
Solon Dam: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Solon Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Solon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.05343, -105.54887. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Solon Dam
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~34 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~45 km · Must-see
- University Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~49 km · Must-see
- Alameda Park Zoo · sanctuary · Otero · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~67 km · Must-see
- Nahtzillee Dam · lake · Otero · ~6 km
- Cooley Canyon Dam Number 2 · lake · Otero · ~7 km
- Silver Springs Dam · lake · Otero · ~11 km
- Silver Lake · lake · Otero · ~11 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number 1 Dam · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number 2 Dam · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number Six Dam · lake · Otero · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Solon Dam
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam South Dam · lake · Chaves · ~101 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam North Dam · lake · Chaves · ~102 km · Must-see
- Nahtzillee Dam · lake · Otero · ~6 km
- Cooley Canyon Dam Number 2 · lake · Otero · ~7 km
- Silver Springs Dam · lake · Otero · ~11 km
- Silver Lake · lake · Otero · ~11 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number 1 Dam · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number 2 Dam · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number Six Dam · lake · Otero · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Solon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Solon Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Solon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Solon Dam?
Nearby: Lincoln National Forest (viewpoint, 34 km), Weed Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 34 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 41 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 42 km), Cathey Peak (viewpoint, 45 km), Fox Cave (cave, 45 km).
Is Solon Dam worth visiting?
Solon Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.