Notable lake · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Timber Lake
Timber Lake is a lake in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Timber 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 Timber 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 Timber Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.57070, -106.96769. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Timber Lake
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~23 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~25 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~50 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~51 km · Must-see
- Echo Amphitheater · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~57 km · Must-see
- KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~57 km · Must-see
- Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~67 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~69 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · Rio Arriba · ~13 km
- Hayden Lake Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~15 km
- Hayden Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Timber Lake
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~23 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~25 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~76 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~78 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~88 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Timber Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Timber Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Timber Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Timber Lake?
Nearby: Stinking Lake (lake, 13 km), Stone Lake (lake, 23 km), El Vado Reservoir (lake, 25 km), El Vado Dam (lake, 26 km), Heron Dam (lake, 32 km), Christ of the Desert Monastery (church, 42 km).
Is Timber Lake worth visiting?
Timber Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.