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Outdoors Abiquiú

Plaza Blanca

An outdoor spot in Abiquiú, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Plaza Blanca in Abiquiú
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Why go

White sandstone spires and hoodoos reached by a short walk.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Abiquiú, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Café Abiquiú, 1.2 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Abiquiú
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Abiquiú, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Café Abiquiú

    Restaurant at the Abiquiu Inn with New Mexican dishes and river views.

    Food · 1.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Georgia O'Keeffe Home & Studio

    Guided tour of the adobe home and studio where O'Keeffe lived and worked.

    Sight · 1.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Bode's General Store

    Long-running general store and deli serving breakfast burritos and green chile.

    Food · 1.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Abiquiú Lake

    Reservoir backed by Pedernal and mesas, good for swimming and paddling.

    Outdoors · 7.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Ghost Ranch

    Red cliffs and badlands that O'Keeffe painted, with trails, museums and guided tours.

    Outdoors · 12 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Chimney Rock Trail

    3-mile round trip up a mesa to views over Ghost Ranch and Abiquiú Lake.

    Activity · 12 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Plaza Blanca is a stop on our Northern New Mexico High Desert route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Abiquiú

Another curated outdoor spot in Abiquiú. See the full Abiquiú guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Abiquiú run from 43°F in December to 90°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Plaza Blanca itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Abiquiú from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Abiquiú weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Plaza Blanca, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
342 Co Rd 155, Abiquiu, NM 87510, USA
Coordinates
36.22332, -106.29919
Destination
Abiquiú, New Mexico

Plaza Blanca: quick answers

How much time do you need at Plaza Blanca?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Plaza Blanca. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Plaza Blanca?

Our pick: Late afternoon.

Is Plaza Blanca free?

Yes, we list Plaza Blanca as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Plaza Blanca?

Plaza Blanca is at 342 Co Rd 155, Abiquiu, NM 87510, USA, in Abiquiú. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Plaza Blanca?

Plaza Blanca appears on Northern New Mexico High Desert, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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