Notable viewpoint · Catron, New Mexico
Windy Point
Windy Point is a viewpoint in Catron, New Mexico.
Windy Point: 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 Windy Point
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 Windy Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.27756, -108.70950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windy Point
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~7 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~20 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Dam · lake · Catron · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gila Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gila National Forest · sanctuary · Catron · ~45 km · Must-see
- Blue Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · sanctuary · Catron · ~53 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Apache National Forest · sanctuary · Greenlee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sacaton Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~3 km
- West Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~3 km
- Kings Crown · viewpoint · Catron · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Windy Point
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~7 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~20 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~63 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~100 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 Windy Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windy Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windy Point?
Nearby: Indian Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Grouse Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Center Baldy (viewpoint, 9 km), Whitewater Baldy (viewpoint, 10 km), Mogollon Baldy Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Bear Canyon Spring (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Windy Point worth visiting?
Windy Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.