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From Albuquerque, NM, drive north on interstate 25 for 58 miles to Santa Fe, NM. From Santa Fe, drive north on US84/285 for 22 miles to Espanola, NM. At Espanola, cross the Rio Grande River and go north on US 84. (US84/285 forks in Espanola) Follow signs to Abiquiu, Tierra Amarilla and Chama. Continue north on US 84 for approximately 70 miles to Tierra Amarilla. At Tierra Amarilla, continue for about 2 miles to State Road 95, turn on State Road 95 and head west for 6miles. The entrance to all campgrounds will be located between mile marker 6 and mile marker 11 on State Road 95. Visitor center is located ½ mile past mile marker 6.
I was pleasantly surprised by this lake. The reviews make it sound so low, but it was actually pretty full in early June 2023. We didn’t have boats though, just camped. I’d definitely recommend everyone check out this lake! The Brazos cliffs near by are also an excellent hike to check out.
Spent 4th of July for 3 nights. Quiet and peaceful. It’s a beautiful, beautiful place. Lots of folks didn’t come because some of the campgrounds have no water. We brought our own with our camper and we were very happy that we encountered few or no other people. Glorious! Only caveat: bring industrial strength bug repellent. The biting gnats were out in force.
Absolute solitude, and beauty. The fresh smell of pinion pine, and all the other trees. What a refreshing , calming experience. Thank you to the people who keep this beauty clean.
Beautiful park with awesome RV spots. We brought our 44' 5th wheel for New Years and had an amazing experience. So much wildlife big mule bucks and even saw a few elk. Water lines were frozen but camp host allowed us to use the spot next to us that was empty so it all worked out. We would stay here again 100%
