Talpa Reservoir, Taos County, New Mexico     User input for Talpa Reservoir, Taos County, New Mexico: Sarah Adkison: Hi. My name is Sarah Adkison. I am trying to decide whether I should bring my recreational kayak to Taos, when i move there in a few weeks. Is this reservoir a beautiful place to boat? Thanks, Sarah sarahvoyager@yahoo.com Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Really brilliant skiing awaits you at Taos, and while you're here, you could also take a look at gorgeous Indian Lake. Sipapu Ski has delightful slopes and a friendly staff; if the weather is wonderful, you can go for a hike along the North End Trail. Dry warm beds await you at Hampton Inn Taos, and if you're here you can take a hike along the Comales Sheep Driveway. This lake is so wonderful. Do go to La Cueva Lake in the vicinity of Talpa Reservoir, it's       a gorgeous lake; Rio Grande has a glorious whitewater paddling spot nearby. The warmest time of the year at Talpa Reservoir arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's while Talpa Reservoir night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's. This lake is so wonderful. Ponce de Leon Springs is always fun to check out, and in the event that you don’t have a problem getting                  wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Rio Pueblo de Taos. The summit of Cuchilla Del Ojo can be seen from Talpa Reservoir, and Days Inn Taos is a great place to get some rest. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors fun stuff the area near Talpa Reservoir has to offer. If you came for an overnight stay Taos Valley RV Park is a pleasant place to camp. Here at Talpa Reservoir there are plenty of folks from Taos, and going for a hike along the Devisadero Peak Loop Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Talpa Reservoir gets very little precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here, and January is when it's the driest. Talpa Reservoir in fact is in the middle of a stunning outdoors paradise. Taos RV Park is a perfect campground nearby, and some of the water close by flows, like Rio Chiquito.   Days Inn Taos, Taos 2 miles away The Days Inn Taos, New Mexico is located in Northern New Mexico in the Foothills of the Sange de Cristo Mountains. We offer a free continental breakfast, free hi-speed wireless internet and free local... Hampton Inn Taos, Taos 2 miles away The Hampton Inn Taos hotel in New Mexico is 2.5 miles south of the Central Plaza area and across the street from South Side Convention Center. Taos area attractions include Kit Carson Park and cemete... Current weather conditions at Talpa Reservoir, Taos County, New Mexico Local climate location: TRES PIEDRAS 3 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 36.34583 Longitude: -105.5872 New Mexico Lakes Complete list of all lakes in New Mexico Taos County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Taos County Books about Talpa Reservoir List of books available on Amazon.com about Talpa Reservoir, Taos County, New Mexico. Outdoors Recreation Near Taos, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Taos, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Talpa Reservoir. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. New Mexico Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of New Mexico.     These outdoors activities are available near Talpa Reservoir.   Hotels Near Talpa Reservoir: Days Inn Taos, Taos, 2 miles away Hampton Inn Taos, Taos, 2 miles away Super 8 Motel - Taos, Taos, 2 miles away Quality Inn Taos, Taos, 2 miles away Don Fernando De Taos, Taos, 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Talpa Reservoir: Taos Valley RV Park, Taos, 1 miles away Taos RV Park, Ranchos De Taos, 2 miles away Duran - Carson National Forest, Taos, 3 miles away El Nogal Campground, Taos County, 3 miles away   Ski Areas Near Talpa Reservoir: Taos, New Mexico, 3 miles away       2612 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 11 miles away       1055 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico, 23 miles away       1600 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Talpa Reservoir: Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- CountyCounty, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos CountyCounty, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba CountyCounty, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 8 miles long (Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge)   National Parks Near Talpa Reservoir: Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM, 41 miles away Fort Union National Monument, Watrous - NM, 44 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM, 54 miles away   Trails Near Talpa Reservoir: Devisadero Peak Loop Trail, Taos County, 4 miles away Comales Sheep Driveway, Taos County, 9 miles away North End Trail, Taos County, 9 miles away   Lakes Near Talpa Reservoir: La Cueva Lake, Taos CountyCounty, 12 miles away Indian Lake, Taos CountyCounty, 13 miles away