Notable lake · Lincoln, New Mexico
Bonito Dam
Bonito Dam is a lake in Lincoln, New Mexico.
Bonito 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 Bonito 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 Bonito Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.45580, -105.73217. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bonito Dam
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~0 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~33 km · Must-see
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~54 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~2 km
- Salt Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~3 km
- Monjeau Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~3 km
- Granite Knob · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~3 km
- Loma Grande · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~4 km
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~6 km
- White Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~6 km
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~7 km
- Hopeful Lode · fort · Lincoln · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bonito Dam
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~0 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam North Dam · lake · Chaves · ~119 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam South Dam · lake · Chaves · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lake Estancia · lake · Torrance · ~144 km · Must-see
- Alto Lake Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~11 km
- Sego Dam · lake · Otero · ~22 km
- Lake Mescalero Dam · lake · Otero · ~23 km
- Jose Second Dam Number 2 · lake · Otero · ~24 km
- Jose Second Dam Number 3 · lake · Otero · ~24 km
- Jose Second Dam Number 1 · lake · Otero · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bonito Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bonito Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bonito Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bonito Dam?
Nearby: Bonito Lake (lake, 0 km), Argentina peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 18 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 19 km), Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 26 km), Fox Cave (cave, 27 km).
Is Bonito Dam worth visiting?
Bonito Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.