Notable lake · Otero, New Mexico
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Otero, New Mexico.
Silver Lake: 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 Silver Lake
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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.01897, -105.63425. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~35 km · Must-see
- University Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~38 km · Must-see
- Alameda Park Zoo · sanctuary · Otero · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~67 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~67 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs Dam · lake · Otero · ~0 km
- Cooley Canyon Dam Number 2 · lake · Otero · ~5 km
- Wofford Lookout Tower · fort · Otero · ~10 km
- Solon Dam · lake · Otero · ~11 km
- Shields Dam · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Cloud Climbing Railroad Historical Marker · park · Otero · ~15 km
- Nahtzillee Dam · lake · Otero · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~62 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam South Dam · lake · Chaves · ~111 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam North Dam · lake · Chaves · ~113 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs Dam · lake · Otero · ~0 km
- Cooley Canyon Dam Number 2 · lake · Otero · ~5 km
- Solon Dam · lake · Otero · ~11 km
- Shields Dam · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Nahtzillee Dam · lake · Otero · ~16 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number 1 Dam · lake · Otero · ~20 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number Six Dam · lake · Otero · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Weed Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 31 km), Cathey Peak (viewpoint, 35 km), University Park (sanctuary, 38 km), Alameda Park Zoo (sanctuary, 41 km), Lincoln National Forest (viewpoint, 43 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.