Notable lake · Bernalillo, New Mexico
Ladera Dam
Ladera Dam is a lake in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
Ladera 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 Ladera 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 Ladera Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.12173, -106.71022. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ladera Dam
- Rio Grande Nature Center State Park · park · Bernalillo · ~3 km · Must-see
- ABQ BioPark: Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph National Monument · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Church · church · Bernalillo · ~5 km · Must-see
- New Mexico Habitats · park · Bernalillo · ~5 km · Must-see
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden) · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Albuquerque Aquarium · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Albuquerque Biological Park · attraction · Bernalillo · ~5 km · Must-see
- San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church · church · Bernalillo · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History · church · Bernalillo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Paseo del Bosque Trail · trek · Bernalillo · ~6 km · Must-see
- New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science · museum · Bernalillo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Central Pond (Tingley Beach) · beach · Bernalillo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Los Tomases Chapel · church · Bernalillo · ~7 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~8 km · Must-see
- KiMo Theater · attraction · Bernalillo · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ladera Dam
- Isleta Diversion Dam · lake · Valencia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~86 km · Must-see
- Amole Arroyo Flood Detention Dam · lake · Bernalillo · ~12 km
- Westgate Dam · lake · Bernalillo · ~12 km
- Hubbell Dam · lake · Bernalillo · ~14 km
- Arroyo del Oso Dam · lake · Bernalillo · ~16 km
- Rio Rancho Estates Detention Basin Number One Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~22 km
- South Domingo Baca Dam · lake · Bernalillo · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ladera Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ladera Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ladera Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ladera Dam?
Nearby: Rio Grande Nature Center State Park (park, 3 km), ABQ BioPark: Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 5 km), Petroglyph National Monument (sanctuary, 5 km), Saint Anthony Church (church, 5 km), New Mexico Habitats (park, 5 km), ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden) (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Ladera Dam worth visiting?
Ladera Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.