Notable lake · San Miguel, New Mexico
Bradner Dam
Bradner Dam is a lake in San Miguel, New Mexico.
Bradner 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 Bradner 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 Bradner Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.64775, -105.27419. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bradner Dam
- Bean-Newlee House Historic Site · attraction · San Miguel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Baca-Korte House Historic Site · attraction · San Miguel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~21 km · Must-see
- Morphy Lake · lake · Mora · ~43 km · Must-see
- Morphy Lake State Park · lake · Mora · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum · museum · Mora · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pecos National Historical Park · sanctuary · Santa Fe · ~54 km · Must-see
- Star Axis · attraction · San Miguel · ~57 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~60 km · Must-see
- Truchas Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~61 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Light · church · Santa Fe · ~64 km · Must-see
- El Rito Presbyterian Church · church · Mora · ~70 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~72 km · Must-see
- Archbishop Lamy's Chapel · church · Santa Fe · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cristo Rey Catholic Church · church · Santa Fe · ~73 km · Must-see
- Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian · museum · Santa Fe · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fort Marcy (ruins) · fort · Santa Fe · ~74 km · Must-see
- The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi · church · Santa Fe · ~75 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bradner Dam
- Morphy Lake · lake · Mora · ~43 km · Must-see
- Morphy Lake State Park · lake · Mora · ~43 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~87 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~117 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~117 km · Must-see
- Blue Hole · lake · Guadalupe · ~120 km · Must-see
- Conchas Lake · lake · San Miguel · ~124 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~124 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~127 km · Must-see
- Conchas Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~127 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bradner Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bradner Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bradner Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bradner Dam?
Nearby: Bean-Newlee House Historic Site (attraction, 9 km), Baca-Korte House Historic Site (attraction, 11 km), Hermit Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Morphy Lake (lake, 43 km), Morphy Lake State Park (lake, 43 km), Cleveland Roller Mill Museum (museum, 48 km).
Is Bradner Dam worth visiting?
Bradner Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.