Notable fort · Lincoln, New Mexico
Torreon
Torreon is a fort in Lincoln, New Mexico.
Torreon: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Torreon
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Torreon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.49256, -105.38604. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Torreon
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~41 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lincoln State Monument Point of Interest · park · Lincoln · ~1 km
- Upper Rio Hondo Site One Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~12 km
- Fort Stanton Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~13 km
- El Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~14 km
- La Tetita Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~15 km
- Padilla Point · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~17 km
- Capitan Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~20 km
- Sunset Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~22 km
- Gem Mine · cave · Lincoln · ~22 km
Other forts & heritage near Torreon
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton Mesa · fort · Lincoln · ~27 km
- Hopeful Lode · fort · Lincoln · ~46 km
- Cedarvale Cemetery · fort · Lincoln · ~54 km
- Paden's Drug Store · fort · Lincoln · ~61 km
- Wofford Lookout Tower · fort · Otero · ~79 km
- Grave of Ham the Astrochimp · fort · Otero · ~101 km
- Carrisa Lookout Tower · fort · Otero · ~117 km
- Las Humanas · fort · Socorro · ~134 km
- Gran Quivira · fort · Socorro · ~134 km
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Frequently asked
Is Torreon open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Torreon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Torreon?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Torreon?
Nearby: Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 15 km), Capitan Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Fox Cave (cave, 22 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 39 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 41 km), Bonito Lake (lake, 41 km).
Is Torreon worth visiting?
Torreon is listed as a notable fort in New Mexico on Spotwander.