Blue Hole
The Blue Hole of Santa Rosa, or simply the Blue Hole, is a circular, bell-shaped pool or small lake located along Route 66 east of Santa Rosa, New Mexico that is a tourist attraction and swimming venue, and one of the most popular dive destinations in the US for scuba diving and training. Its mildest months, May, September and October, bring highs of 74–84°F.
A lake, 0 mi north of Santa Rosa
No airline airport nearby
The closest airport with airline service is Santa Fe Municipal (SAF), 93 miles away.
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 91–93°, and about 77 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Santa Rosa is the nearest base
Santa Rosa is 0 miles south, with 27 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Sep and Oct
May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 74–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Blue Hole
The Blue Hole of Santa Rosa, or simply the Blue Hole, is a circular, bell-shaped pool or small lake located along Route 66 east of Santa Rosa, New Mexico that is a tourist attraction and swimming venue, and one of the most popular dive destinations in the US for scuba diving and training. The Blue Hole is an artesian well and cenote that was once used as a fish hatchery.
- Type
- Lake
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Lodging near Blue Hole
The nearest towns with places to stay are Santa Rosa (27) and Vaughn (5).
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Blue Hole | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 0 mi south | — | 27 18 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,802 | $112K |
| Vaughn | 38 mi southwest | 1 hr | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 272 | $34K |
| Fort Sumner | 40 mi southeast | 1 hr | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 852 | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Blue Hole with these
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
46 mi
69 mi
Photo credits
Fort Sumner: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Union National Monument: en:User:Nationalparks (Talk), CC BY-SA 2.5
Your questions on Blue Hole
What town is Blue Hole near?
Santa Rosa, NM, about 0 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Blue Hole?
May, September and October, with highs of 74–84°.
What is the closest airport to Blue Hole?
Santa Fe Municipal (SAF), about 93 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 110 miles.
Where should I stay near Blue Hole?
Santa Rosa (0 mi, 27 places to stay), Vaughn (38 mi, 5 places to stay) and Fort Sumner (40 mi, 3 places to stay).
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