- **Santa Maria Reservoir: (30 miles)*
A beautiful lake surrounded by scenic mountains, offering various watersports activities such as boating, fishing, swimming, and waterskiing.
- Cochiti Lake (30 miles northeast):
This vast reservoir boasts recreational opportunities like boating, water-skiing, and fishing within the confines of Cochiti Canyon.
Other reservoirs near Albuquerque but located further than the previously mentioned natural bodies of water may also be an option.