Must-see lake · Mora, New Mexico
Morphy Lake
Morphy Lake is a lake in Mora, New Mexico.
Morphy Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Morphy Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Morphy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.94204, -105.39811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Morphy Lake
- Morphy Lake State Park · lake · Mora · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum · museum · Mora · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~28 km · Must-see
- Truchas Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~28 km · Must-see
- El Rito Presbyterian Church · church · Mora · ~28 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cantonment Burgwin-1852-1860 Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bean-Newlee House Historic Site · attraction · San Miguel · ~52 km · Must-see
- San Antonio de Padua del Quemado Chapel · church · Rio Arriba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Baca-Korte House Historic Site · attraction · San Miguel · ~54 km · Must-see
- San Francisco De Asissi Church · church · Taos · ~63 km · Must-see
- Archbishop Lamy's Chapel · church · Santa Fe · ~65 km · Must-see
- Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pecos National Historical Park · sanctuary · Santa Fe · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Taos · ~68 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Morphy Lake
- Morphy Lake State Park · lake · Mora · ~0 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~48 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~85 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~85 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~111 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~113 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~123 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~129 km · Must-see
- Morphy Dam · lake · Mora · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Morphy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Morphy Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Morphy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Morphy Lake?
Nearby: Morphy Lake State Park (lake, 0 km), Cleveland Roller Mill Museum (museum, 8 km), Hermit Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Truchas Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), El Rito Presbyterian Church (church, 28 km), Santa Fe Baldy (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Morphy Lake worth visiting?
Morphy Lake is listed as a must-see lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.