Notable lake · McKinley, New Mexico
Cayadito Dam
Cayadito Dam is a lake in McKinley, New Mexico.
Cayadito 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 Cayadito 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 Cayadito Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.67541, -107.51094. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cayadito Dam
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~46 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~48 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mesita del Gavilan · viewpoint · McKinley · ~6 km
- Mesita Americana · viewpoint · McKinley · ~10 km
- Battleship · viewpoint · McKinley · ~13 km
- Mesa Crotalo · viewpoint · McKinley · ~15 km
- White Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~15 km
- San Miguel Creek Dome · viewpoint · McKinley · ~15 km
- Chaco Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cayadito Dam
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~116 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~135 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~137 km · Must-see
- Isleta Diversion Dam · lake · Valencia · ~142 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~142 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~145 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~150 km · Must-see
- Laguna Techillas · lake · McKinley · ~19 km
- County Line Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~25 km
- E Montoya Dam Number Nine · lake · Sandoval · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cayadito Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cayadito Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cayadito Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cayadito Dam?
Nearby: Pueblo Pintado (fort, 46 km), Eagle Mesa (viewpoint, 46 km), Cabezon Peak (sanctuary, 48 km), Guadalupe ruins (fort, 49 km), Mesa Prieta (viewpoint, 59 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 62 km).
Is Cayadito Dam worth visiting?
Cayadito Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.