Place guide

El Vado Lake State Park

A remote reservoir on the Chama River with boating and a stunning trail connecting it to Heron Lake.

📍GPS: 36.605055, -106.744346

Scenic view of El Vado Lake State Park

TMP: El Vado Lake State Park

Temporary place page. Full write-up coming soon.

Nearby places

Heron Lake State Park

About 6 miles away

A quiet no-wake reservoir in the high Chama country ideal for sailing, kayaking, and wildlife watching.

Monastery of Christ in the desert

About 16 miles away

A remote Benedictine monastery in the desert of northern New Mexico known for its beautiful architecture and spiritual retreats.

Abiquiu

About 37 miles away

A small village on the Rio Chama famous for Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings of the surrounding landscape.