Notable viewpoint · San Juan, New Mexico
Chaco Canyon
Chaco Canyon is a viewpoint in San Juan, New Mexico.
Chaco Canyon: 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 Chaco Canyon
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 Chaco Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.05606, -107.95837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chaco Canyon
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~0 km · Must-see
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Angel Peak Scenic Area · sanctuary · San Juan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Bonito Great House · fort · San Juan · ~1 km
- Chetro Ketl · fort · San Juan · ~1 km
- Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway · sanctuary · San Juan · ~1 km
- Pueblo Alto · fort · San Juan · ~2 km
- Casa Chiquita · fort · San Juan · ~3 km
- Hungo Pavi Great House · fort · San Juan · ~3 km
- West Mesa · viewpoint · San Juan · ~5 km
- South Mesa · viewpoint · San Juan · ~5 km
- Penasco Blanco · fort · San Juan · ~6 km
- Chaco Culture National Historic Park Historical Marker · park · San Juan · ~8 km
- Chaco Culture · sanctuary · San Juan · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chaco Canyon
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~86 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~96 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~97 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~98 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~103 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~111 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~120 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~124 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 Chaco Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chaco Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chaco Canyon?
Nearby: Casa Rinconada (fort, 0 km), Kin Kletso (fort, 2 km), Tsin Kletsin (fort, 3 km), Fajada Gap (viewpoint, 7 km), Pueblo Pintado (fort, 34 km), Huerfano Mountain (viewpoint, 53 km).
Is Chaco Canyon worth visiting?
Chaco Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.