Bluewater New Mexico Map
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Interactive Map of Bluewater, New Mexico
| City | Bluewater |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | McKinley County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.324306 |
| Longitude | -108.205991 |
| Population | 174 |
| Density | 5.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 88351, 87323 |
| Area Code | 575, 505 |
| County Seat | Gallup |
| School District | Gallup-McKinley County Schools |
About Bluewater, New Mexico
Bluewater is a locality in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 174. The population density is 5.7 people per km². Bluewater is located at 35.3243°N, 108.2060°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 88351, 87323.Bluewater occupies a high, arid expanse where the land stretches toward the horizon in muted shades of sage and sun-bleached sandstone. It lies 35.1 miles east-southeast of Gallup, NM (from Gallup, NM: bearing 115°T), and is situated 19.0 miles west-northwest of Milan. The terrain is defined by the deep, shadowed fissures of Pine Canyon and the persistent, quiet presence of Cottonwood Creek, which carves a narrow ribbon of green through the dry, fractured earth. To the west, the silhouette of McKenzie Ridge rises against the vast sky, its rugged spine offering a stark boundary to the basin. Bluewater Lake rests nearby, a still body of water that mirrors the intensity of the New Mexican light, its surface often glass-smooth in the early hours before the wind begins to stir the dust of the high desert.
Bluewater persists as a place where the rhythm of life aligns with the seasonal demands of the high country and the legacy of agricultural stewardship. The presence of Bluewater Lake State Park draws those who seek the quietude of the basin, providing a focal point for recreation that contrasts with the surrounding, rugged silence. Beyond the immediate reach of the park, the economy remains tethered to the land, influenced by the slow, deliberate pace of life found within the orbit of the Mount Taylor Ranger District. Here, the history of the region is written in the layers of the soil and the endurance of those who have worked this terrain, where the air grows cold and thin as the sun retreats behind the distant, jagged profiles of the earth.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Bluewater Lake State Park (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 029° NE
- Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 1.2 mi, 180° S · 1.6M acres
- Roy T. Herman's Garage (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 347° N
- New Mexico State Historic Marker (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 351° N
- Continental Divide T.C. Other (National Forest) — 9.0 mi, 301° NW · 65 acres
- Bluewater Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 9.1 mi, 102° E
- Engine House? (Historic Ruins) — 10.4 mi, 192° S
- Casamero Community Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 10.6 mi, 051° NE
- El Morro National Monument (National Monument) — 20.4 mi, 200° S · 1,040 acres
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker (Monument) — 21.3 mi, 297° NW
- Atsinna Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 21.5 mi, 203° SW
- Pinedale Hoodoos (Attraction) — 21.7 mi, 324° NW
- El Malpais National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 21.8 mi, 167° S · 263k acres
- El Malpais National Monument (National Monument) — 22.2 mi, 164° S · 109k acres
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 123° SE
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign (Attraction) — 23.0 mi, 121° SE
- Cibola County History Museum (Museum) — 23.1 mi, 121° SE
- The Roarin' 20's Sign (Attraction) — 23.3 mi, 121° SE
- El Malpais Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 24.0 mi, 165° S · 98k acres
- Fort Wingate Army Depot (Historic Castle / Fort) — 25.2 mi, 302° NW
- El Malpais Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 25.5 mi, 172° S · 21k acres
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) (Viewpoint) — 27.1 mi, 155° SE
- Red Rock Musuem (Museum) — 27.5 mi, 303° NW
- West Malpais Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 30.2 mi, 175° S · 40k acres
- Front Row Seat (Cinema) — 30.8 mi, 297° NW
- USMC Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 33.2 mi, 295° NW
- George Galaris Multiultural Center (Museum) — 33.2 mi, 295° NW
- Cebolla Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.5 mi, 151° SE · 62k acres
- Museum of Zuni (Museum) — 40.6 mi, 244° SW
- Acoma Museum (Museum) — 45.5 mi, 130° SE
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About This Bluewater Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bluewater, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.324306, -108.205991. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Bluewater includes the ZIP code (88351, 87323), telephone area code (575, 505), county seat of McKinley County (Gallup), and school district assignment (Gallup-McKinley County Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
