Middle Tank

Middle Tank: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Middle Tank

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Middle Tank — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 33.40423, -106.77613. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Middle Tank

• Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~21 km · Must-see
• Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~32 km · Must-see
• Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~39 km · Must-see
• Fort Craig · fort · Socorro · ~42 km · Must-see
• Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~44 km · Must-see
• Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~45 km · Must-see
• Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~50 km · Must-see
• Trinity Site · sanctuary · Socorro · ~51 km · Must-see
• Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~52 km · Must-see
• Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~53 km · Must-see
• McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~54 km · Must-see
• Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~57 km · Must-see
• Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~58 km · Must-see
• Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~59 km · Must-see
• Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~60 km · Must-see
• KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~64 km · Must-see
• Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~67 km · Must-see
• North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~67 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Middle Tank

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Middle Tank

• Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~44 km · Must-see
• Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~52 km · Must-see
• Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~53 km · Must-see
• Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~60 km · Must-see
• Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~71 km · Must-see
• Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~90 km · Must-see
• Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~93 km · Must-see
• Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~95 km · Must-see
• Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~120 km · Must-see
• Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~121 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in New Mexico

Frequently asked