Notable lake · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Dulce Lake Dam
Dulce Lake Dam is a lake in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Dulce Lake Dam: 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 Dulce Lake Dam
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 Dulce Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.87967, -107.00249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dulce Lake Dam
- KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~40 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~44 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~49 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock National Monument · sanctuary · Archuleta · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~56 km · Must-see
- Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~57 km · Must-see
- South San Juan Wilderness · sanctuary · Conejos · ~66 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~66 km · Must-see
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~67 km · Must-see
- Yellowjacket Pass · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~73 km · Must-see
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dulce Lake Dam
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~40 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~44 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~49 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~66 km · Must-see
- Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dulce Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dulce Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dulce Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dulce Lake Dam?
Nearby: KCIE-FM (Dulce) (attraction, 15 km), Stone Lake (lake, 26 km), Stinking Lake (lake, 40 km), Navajo Peak (viewpoint, 42 km), Heron Dam (lake, 44 km), El Vado Reservoir (lake, 45 km).
Is Dulce Lake Dam worth visiting?
Dulce Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.