New Mexico · Lake fishing · Crownpoint

Laguna del Cerro

Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Laguna del Cerro open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mount Taylor Ranger District. It doesn't name Laguna del Cerro, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mount Taylor Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Laguna del Cerro is a lake near Crownpoint, New Mexico, at about 8,206 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Laguna del Cerro

    Best months: April–May 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.

    1. Jan

      44° / 17°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      50° / 21°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 26°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      68° / 32°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      77° / 41°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 50°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 57°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 55°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 48°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 35°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 25°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      44° / 17°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Torreon Navajo Mission, NM, 27 mi away at 6,700 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.