Must-see lake · Sierra, New Mexico
Engle Lake
Engle Lake is a lake in Sierra, New Mexico.
Engle Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Engle Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Engle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.17925, -107.04381. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Engle Lake
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~12 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~18 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~23 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~41 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~53 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~54 km · Must-see
- Victorio Peak · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~59 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Engle Lake
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~34 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~85 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~109 km · Must-see
- Mesilla Diversion Dam · lake · Doña Ana · ~135 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Engle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Engle Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Engle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Engle Lake?
Nearby: Cañon del Muerto (viewpoint, 9 km), Jornada Lakes (lake, 12 km), McRae Canyon (viewpoint, 14 km), Elephant Butte (viewpoint, 17 km), Elephant Butte Lake (lake, 17 km), Elephant Butte Dam (lake, 18 km).
Is Engle Lake worth visiting?
Engle Lake is listed as a must-see lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.