Notable lake · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Laguna Madrid
Laguna Madrid is a lake in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Laguna Madrid: 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 Laguna Madrid
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 Laguna Madrid — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.10491, -106.55333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna Madrid
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~23 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~23 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~24 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~31 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~32 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~35 km · Must-see
- Echo Amphitheater · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~36 km · Must-see
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~41 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jemez Falls · waterfall · Sandoval · ~41 km · Must-see
- KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) · attraction · Los Alamos · ~41 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bradbury Science Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jemez National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Madrid
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~23 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~69 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~76 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~76 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~79 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~80 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~93 km · Must-see
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna Madrid full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna Madrid yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laguna Madrid?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laguna Madrid?
Nearby: Cerro Pedernal (viewpoint, 10 km), Chicoma Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Abiquiu Dam (lake, 23 km), Abiquiu Lake (lake, 24 km), San Pedro Parks Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km), Capulin Peak (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Laguna Madrid worth visiting?
Laguna Madrid is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.