Notable viewpoint · Lincoln, New Mexico
Padilla Point
Padilla Point is a viewpoint in Lincoln, New Mexico.
Padilla 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 Padilla 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 Padilla Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.61064, -105.41387. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Padilla Point
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~49 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~53 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~71 km · Must-see
- Upper Rio Hondo Site One Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~13 km
- Lincoln State Monument Point of Interest · park · Lincoln · ~16 km
- Torreon · fort · Lincoln · ~17 km
- Fort Stanton Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~17 km
- Capitan Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~17 km
- Boy Scout Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~20 km
- Smokey Bear Historical Park · park · Lincoln · ~21 km
- Smokey Bear Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~21 km
- Sunset Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Padilla Point
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~53 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~90 km · Must-see
- Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~111 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~113 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~113 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~120 km · Must-see
- Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~137 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 Padilla Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Padilla 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 Padilla Point?
Nearby: Capitan Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 21 km), Fox Cave (cave, 35 km), Carrizo Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km), Bonito Lake (lake, 43 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Padilla Point worth visiting?
Padilla Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.