Notable lake · McKinley, New Mexico
Red Lake Dam
Red Lake Dam is a lake in McKinley, New Mexico.
Red Lake 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 Red Lake 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 Red Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.91654, -109.03708. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Lake Dam
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~2 km · Must-see
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Window Rock Dam · church · McKinley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Navajo Nation Museum · museum · McKinley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~43 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · sanctuary · Apache · ~46 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · park · Apache · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site · park · Apache · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bekihatso · lake · Apache · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Zilditloi Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~4 km
- Green Knobs · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Split Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~7 km
- Beelzebub · viewpoint · McKinley · ~7 km
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · McKinley · ~10 km
- Bowl Canyon Recreation Center · lake · McKinley · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Lake Dam
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~2 km · Must-see
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bekihatso · lake · Apache · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bowl Canyon Recreation Center · lake · McKinley · ~11 km
- Asaayi Dam · lake · McKinley · ~15 km
- Whiskey Lake T20n Dam · lake · McKinley · ~20 km
- Little Whitecone Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~29 km
- Chuska Lake · lake · McKinley · ~35 km
- Wheatfield Lake · lake · Apache · ~41 km
- Wheatfelds Lake · lake · San Juan · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Is Red Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Red Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Lake Dam?
Nearby: Red Lake (lake, 2 km), Todacheene Dam (lake, 30 km), volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan (viewpoint, 30 km), Window Rock Dam (church, 33 km), Navajo Nation Museum (museum, 35 km), Bat Canyon (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Red Lake Dam worth visiting?
Red Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.