Notable lake · Socorro, New Mexico
Cold Spring Dam
Cold Spring Dam is a lake in Socorro, New Mexico.
Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.69034, -107.34503. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cold Spring Dam
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~10 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Craig · fort · Socorro · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~42 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~59 km · Must-see
- Very Large Array · attraction · Socorro · ~63 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~67 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~72 km · Must-see
- San Miguel de Socorro · church · Socorro · ~73 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Catholic Church · church · Socorro · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~74 km · Must-see
- San Juan Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~4 km
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cold Spring Dam
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~67 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~77 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~86 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~91 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~107 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~110 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~111 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~112 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Dam · lake · Catron · ~139 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cold Spring Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cold Spring Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cold Spring Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cold Spring Dam?
Nearby: Apache Kid Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), West Blue Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Eaton Canyon (viewpoint, 21 km), Spring Canyon (viewpoint, 30 km), Fort Craig (fort, 39 km), Fra Cristobal Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Cold Spring Dam worth visiting?
Cold Spring Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.