Notable lake · Luna, New Mexico
Palomas Red Hill Dam
Palomas Red Hill Dam is a lake in Luna, New Mexico.
Palomas Red Hill 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 Palomas Red Hill 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 Palomas Red Hill Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.99241, -108.08889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Palomas Red Hill Dam
- Luna County Courthouse Historic Site · park · Luna · ~54 km · Must-see
- Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum · museum · Luna · ~55 km · Must-see
- Soldiers Farewell Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~58 km · Must-see
- Zeller Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Playas Lake · lake · Hidalgo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Starvation Draw · viewpoint · Luna · ~61 km · Must-see
- Big Hatchet Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gap Hill · viewpoint · Luna · ~4 km
- Palomas Draw Number Nine Dam · lake · Luna · ~4 km
- Palomas Draw Retention Dam Number 7 · lake · Luna · ~7 km
- Palomas Draw Retention Dam Number 8 · lake · Luna · ~7 km
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Luna · ~8 km
- Hat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Luna · ~8 km
- Palomas Draw Number Eight Dam · lake · Luna · ~8 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Luna · ~9 km
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Luna · ~10 km
- Flying W Mountain · viewpoint · Luna · ~10 km
- Cedar Mountain · viewpoint · Luna · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Palomas Red Hill Dam
- Playas Lake · lake · Hidalgo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~128 km · Must-see
- Palomas Draw Number Nine Dam · lake · Luna · ~4 km
- Palomas Draw Retention Dam Number 7 · lake · Luna · ~7 km
- Palomas Draw Retention Dam Number 8 · lake · Luna · ~7 km
- Palomas Draw Number Eight Dam · lake · Luna · ~8 km
- Miller-Gibson Detention Dam Number 1 · lake · Luna · ~17 km
- Miller-Gibson Dam Number 3 · lake · Luna · ~20 km
- Miller-Gibson Dam Number 4 · lake · Luna · ~22 km
- Miller-Gibson Detention Dam Number 2 · lake · Luna · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Palomas Red Hill Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Palomas Red Hill Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Palomas Red Hill Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Palomas Red Hill Dam?
Nearby: Luna County Courthouse Historic Site (park, 54 km), Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum (museum, 55 km), Soldiers Farewell Hill (viewpoint, 58 km), Zeller Peak (viewpoint, 58 km), Playas Lake (lake, 61 km), Starvation Draw (viewpoint, 61 km).
Is Palomas Red Hill Dam worth visiting?
Palomas Red Hill Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.