Heron Lake State Park Campground New Mexico

Heron Lake State Park Overview

Heron Lake State Park campground has 250 developed campsites sites for tents, trailers and RVs along the shoreline of beautiful Heron Lake.  There are seven camping areas to choose from including: Blanco, Brushy Point, Island View, La Laja, Rock Ridge, Ponderosa and Willow Creek. If you prefer primitive camping, you can also choose from several along the lake shore.

There are 54 campsites with electric hookups and all campsites have a table, fire ring and grate Our favorite Heron Lake State Park campsites are sites 74 and 91 in the Brushy Point area.

Heron Lake’s developed camping areas have level gravel sites with water and electric hookups. All of the camping areas have potable water. The Blanco camping area also has flush toilets and hot showers. The other camping areas have varying amounts of modern conveniences.

Heron Lake State Park – Area Recreation

The lake is ideal for sailing, kayaking, canoeing and windsurfing, as well as fishing for record-size trout. The Park has been designated a “quiet lake” where boats operate at no-wake speeds only.  The Park also has a visitor center, beach, marina, boat ramp and dock.

Ice fishing is popular in winter, as is snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Hiking and fishing trails can bee accessed along the gorgeous Rio Chama from the dramatic caprock stairway near Heron Dam. The 5.5-mile trail, which crosses the river by suspension bridge, affords panoramic views and an adventurous route to neighboring El Vado Lake.

El Vado Lake State Park is about 22 miles away. The campground has 80 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Dock
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Grills
• Group Camping
• Group Pavilion
• Marina
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Rentals
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Showers
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Beach
• Beach Access
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Cross Country Skiing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Ice Fishing
• Kayaking
• Kite Surfing
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Reservoir
• Sailboarding
• Sailing
• Snorkeling
• Snowshoeing
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing
• Wind Surfing
• Winter/Snow Sports