Notable viewpoint · Lincoln, New Mexico
Windy Point
Windy Point is a viewpoint in Lincoln, 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: 33.39577, -105.76420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windy Point
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~13 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~32 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~41 km · Must-see
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~57 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~59 km · Must-see
- University Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~69 km · Must-see
- Alameda Park Zoo · sanctuary · Otero · ~72 km · Must-see
- William G. Telfer Natural Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~3 km
- Cow Mountain · viewpoint · Otero · ~4 km
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~6 km
- Sierra Blanca Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~6 km
- Sierra Blanca Historical Marker · park · Otero · ~6 km
- Monjeau Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~6 km
- Granite Knob · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Windy Point
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~41 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~59 km · Must-see
- Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~82 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~85 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~86 km · Must-see
- Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~90 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: Bonito Lake (lake, 9 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 13 km), Argentina peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 15 km), Fox Cave (cave, 29 km), Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 32 km).
Is Windy Point worth visiting?
Windy Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.