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Lightning Lake can be found on the Bluff Springs USGS quad topo map. Lightning Lake is a lake in Otero County in the state of New Mexico. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 32.7632, -105.7289 and the altitude is 9426 feet (2873 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Lightning Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Lightning Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 32.7632
Longitude: -105.7289
Elevation: 9426 ft (2873 m)
Locator Map - Lightning Lake
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Local Weather
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Wednesday:
High: 70°F - Low: 46°F
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Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Thursday:
High: 66°F - Low: 40°F
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Areas of smoke in the morning. Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Friday:
High: 71°F - Low: 44°F
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Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Saturday:
High: 71°F - Low: 45°F
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Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80.
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Sunday:
High: 67°F - Low: 43°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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Monday:
High: 71°F - Low: 42°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80.
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Tuesday:
High: 74°F - Low: --°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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Nearby Trails
Willie White Canyon (Distance: 3.3 mi)
A small logging line, the Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain Railway began in Alamogordo and climbed 5,000 feet in 26 miles to reach Cloudcroft at the edge of the timber. The terrain required engineer...
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From the guidebook "100 Hikes in New Mexico"
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Cloudcroft, NM - Hiking - length:8 mi
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Bluff Springs (Distance: 4.2 mi)
An easy day hike along abandoned grades of the historic Cloudcroft logging railroad. The abandoned grades today make excellent trails for both hiking in summer and cross-country skiing in winter. Spec...
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From the guidebook "Hiking New Mexico"
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Cloudcroft, NM - Hiking - length:5 mi
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Dog Canyon (Distance: 10.8 mi)
Holding permanent running water and a steep route over the rampart of the southern Sacramento Mountains, Dog Canyon has been tramped by Mescalero Apaches, Mexican and American soldiers, and Texas ranc...
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From the guidebook "100 Hikes in New Mexico"
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Alamogordo, NM - Hiking - length:9 mi
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Dog Canyon (Distance: 11.4 mi)
Dog Canyon is one of several canyons in the steep western escarpment of the Sacramento Mountains. The rugged west face of the mountains rises more than 5,000 feet within a few miles from the Chihuahua...
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From the guidebook "Hiking New Mexico"
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Alamogordo, NM - Hiking - length:8.4 mi
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Sacramento Rim (Distance: 12.2 mi)
The mountain range around Cloudcroft has the same name as the entire series of ranges that stretches from the Jicarilla Mountains far north of Ruidoso to a point far south of Cloudcroft. The subrange ...
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From the guidebook "Hiking New Mexico"
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Cloudcroft, NM - Hiking - length:14 mi
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Nearby Hotels
Lodge at Cloudcroft (Distance: 13 mi)
The Lodge Resort and Spa established in 1899 is a Triple AAA, Three-Diamond resort, nestled in the Sacramento Mountains of Southern New Mexico, surrounded by the mountain pines and aspens of the Linco...
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1 Corona Place
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
Price from: $119
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Lodge at Cloudcroft (Distance: 13 mi)
The Lodge Resort and Spa established in 1899 is a Triple AAA, Three-Diamond resort, nestled in the Sacramento Mountains of Southern New Mexico, surrounded by the mountain pines and aspens of the Linco...
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1 Corona Place
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
Price from: $135
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Cloudcroft Hotel (Distance: 14 mi)
Western style historic hotel, built in 1932. Newly remodeled, rustic motif. Rough sawn wood trim, true antique furniture and decor, quilt comforters, wood floors in bath and kitchen, claw foot bath tu...
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306 Burro Ave
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
Price from: $80
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Cloudcroft Hotel (Distance: 14 mi)
Western style historic hotel, built in 1932. Newly remodeled, rustic motif. Rough sawn wood trim, true antique furniture and decor, quilt comforters, wood floors in bath and kitchen, claw foot bath tu...
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306 Burro Ave
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
Price from: $80
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Alamogordo (Distance: 15 mi)
The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott?? Alamogordo is the newest hotel in the city designed to meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers. Located off of White Sands Blvd and Panorama Blvd...
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300 NORTH PANORAMA BLVD
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Price from: $113
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