El Vado Lake State Park

El Vado Lake State Park entrance fee

$5 per vehicle — Day use $5 NM resident (no charge Oct 1 - Apr 30), $10 non-resident; walk-in and bicycle free. Camping per night: primitive $10 resident / $15 non-resident, developed $15 resident / $20 non-resident. Hookups add $5 water, $10 electric, $5 sewer per day.

About El Vado Lake State Park

A northern mountain lake known for trout and kokanee salmon in its quiet coves. A 5.5-mile trail along the Rio Chama links it to Heron Lake, and bald eagles winter here.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🚲 Biking
• 🛶 Paddling
• 🏊 Swimming
• 🎣 Fishing
• ⛵ Boating
• 🐎 Equestrian
• 🐦 Birding
• 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 🚿 Showers
• 👥 Group Sites
• 🛝 Playground
• 🚤 Boat Ramp
• 🚐 RV Dump Station

RV / campsite hookups

• 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
• ⚡ Electric & Water
• ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

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Camping options

• 80 Developed Campsites
• 17 W+ E Sites (30 amp)
• 2 W+E+S Full Hookup Sites (30 and 50 amp)
• 4 Group Campsites
• Primitive Camping
• Beach Camping
• 4 Group Camping

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

• 1 Group Picnic Shelter

Contact

🎒 Gear up for El Vado Lake State Park

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Kayaks
• Fishing rods
• Binoculars
• Hiking boots
• Trail cameras
• Bike helmets
• Water shoes
• Life jackets
• Riding helmets
• RV surge protector
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags

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