Ikes Tank
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Ikes Tank is a 9-acre lake near Quemado, New Mexico, at about 6,377 feet.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Village RV Park46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Chical Lake · Lake Armijo · Fence Lake
Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Ikes Tank
Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 16°
6 wet
Feb
50° / 20°
5 wet
Mar
58° / 24°
5 wet
Apr
66° / 28°
4 wet
May
76° / 35°
4 wet
Jun
85° / 44°
3 wet
Jul
86° / 52°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
79° / 44°
7 wet
Oct
68° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
56° / 21°
5 wet
Dec
46° / 15°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fence Lake, NM, 16.4 mi away at 7,065 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Chical Lake
~6 min drive
Chical Lake is a 96-acre lake near Quemado, New Mexico, at about 6,290 feet.
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Lake Armijo
~13 min drive
Lake Armijo is a 14-acre lake near Quemado, New Mexico, at about 6,500 feet.
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Fence Lake
~29 min drive
Fence Lake is a 11-acre lake near Fence Lake, New Mexico, at about 6,990 feet.
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Kearn Lake
~40 min drive
Kearn Lake is a 36-acre lake near St. Johns, Arizona, at about 5,720 feet.
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Alejandro Tank
~44 min drive
Alejandro Tank is a 147-acre lake near St. Johns, Arizona, at about 5,814 feet.
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Martin Reservoir
~45 min drive
Martin Reservoir is a 15-acre reservoir near Quemado, New Mexico, at about 7,939 feet. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Sweazea Lake
~48 min drive
Sweazea Lake is a 10-acre lake near Quemado, New Mexico, at about 7,025 feet.
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Chimney Lake
~49 min drive
Chimney Lake is a 6-acre lake near Fence Lake, New Mexico, at about 7,359 feet.
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Little Reservoir
~50 min drive
Little Reservoir is a 57-acre reservoir near St. Johns, Arizona, at about 5,723 feet.
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Long Lake
~50 min drive
Long Lake is a 10-acre lake near Nutrioso, Arizona, at about 7,271 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
