Notable lake · San Juan, New Mexico
Morgan Lake
Morgan Lake is a lake in San Juan, New Mexico.
Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.69733, -108.47385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Morgan Lake
- KRWN-FM (Farmington) · attraction · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shiprock Historical Marker · church · San Juan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~65 km · Must-see
- Angel Peak Scenic Area · sanctuary · San Juan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Morgan Dam · lake · San Juan · ~2 km
- Ash Pond Number Three Dam · lake · San Juan · ~5 km
- Hogback Historical Marker · park · San Juan · ~11 km
- San Juan Power Generation Dam · lake · San Juan · ~13 km
- Flare Hill · viewpoint · San Juan · ~14 km
- McCabe Dam · lake · San Juan · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Morgan Lake
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~96 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~101 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~116 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~124 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~125 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~142 km · Must-see
- Morgan Dam · lake · San Juan · ~2 km
- Ash Pond Number Three Dam · lake · San Juan · ~5 km
- San Juan Power Generation Dam · lake · San Juan · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Morgan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Morgan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Morgan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Morgan Lake?
Nearby: KRWN-FM (Farmington) (attraction, 28 km), Barber Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), Shiprock Historical Marker (church, 40 km), Shiprock (viewpoint, 40 km), Salmon Ruins (fort, 50 km), Ford Butte (viewpoint, 51 km).
Is Morgan Lake worth visiting?
Morgan Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.