Notable lake · Sandoval, New Mexico
Fenton Lake
Fenton Lake is a lake in Sandoval, New Mexico.
Fenton 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 Fenton 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 Fenton Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.88330, -106.72645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fenton Lake
- Jemez State Monument · park · Sandoval · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jemez Falls · waterfall · Sandoval · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jemez National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~18 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~19 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~29 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dome Wilderness · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bandelier National Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~47 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bradbury Science Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~48 km · Must-see
- KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) · attraction · Los Alamos · ~49 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~50 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins · fort · Los Alamos · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fenton Lake
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~57 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~60 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~71 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~99 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~103 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~103 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~109 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fenton Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fenton Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fenton Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fenton Lake?
Nearby: Jemez State Monument (park, 15 km), Jemez Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Jemez National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Redondo Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Valles Caldera supervolcano (viewpoint, 29 km), San Pedro Parks Wilderness (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Fenton Lake worth visiting?
Fenton Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.