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Snow Lake

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Snow Lake is located in New Mexico, surrounded by forested terrain and open spaces. The area experiences temperatures ranging from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby, the Gila National Forest offers hiking trails and wildlife viewing opportunities for campers.

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Location

Snow Lake is located in New Mexico

Coordinates

33.42139172 N
108.49594 W

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Detours Nearby

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Upper Blue Campground

2 hrs 21 min away

Owl Creek Campground

2 hrs 46 min away

Drive Time

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3 hrs 55 min from Las Cruces
4 hrs 28 min from Tucson
4 hrs 29 min from Albuquerque
4 hrs 37 min from El Paso

Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Features

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Firewood Available
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Dennis P.

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Reviewed Dec. 25, 2020

Beautiful boondocking.

No facilities (it's boondocking) but beautiful! We camped upstream of the lake in a shallow valley with a dirt road leading to the site/area. We could walk to the lake and across the dam to explore the creek behind it. I slipped in the creek and dislocated my little finger on our second day, so that ended the trip for me. Had to drive to Reserve for medical help.

The area is open grassland with ponderosa pines scattered around in clumps. As you hike into the Wilderness Area (the first one designated as such) the forest gets thicker. Snow Lake is well-known for trout fishing, and people know this. We were there on Memorial Day and it was a bit crowded with fishermen.

There is an established campground there also (Dipping Vat) if you want a picnic table and grill, but we were all equipped for boondocking. High altitude means cold nights, so come prepared with all amenities self-contained, and all contingencies anticipated. (Like my dislocation!)