When it comes to RVing, fishing and boating, the absolute best destination in the state of New Mexico is Navajo Lake State Park.

The campgrounds around the lake are suitable for all sizes of RVs including tent trailers, travel trailers & 5^th wheels as well as motor homes.

Navajo Lake is New Mexico's answer to Lake Powell. This 15,000 surface-acre reservoir extends for 35 miles to the north, east and west of the dam.  The Navajo dam was constructed in 1962 for irrigation water for the Navajo Indian Reservation. Water from the lake is used to irrigate 110,000 acres of farmland on the Navajo Indian Reservation south & west of Farmington. The dam impounds water from the San Juan, Piedra, and Los Pinos Rivers and Sambrito and La Jara Creeks. The dam consists of an earth- and rock-filled structure that extends 3,648 ft across the San Juan River and is 402 ft high at an elevation of 6,085 ft.  To this day, the water from this area remains pure and unpolluted.

You can fish for record-size northern pike or catfish in open waters without crowds. Set up your RV near the river in Cottonwood Campground or enjoy beautiful lake views camping at the Navajo Lake State Park campground. Explore three major rivers and sail, kayak or water-ski on open waters.

Kayaking on Navajo Lake

The Pine River, the most developed area along the lake, includes a visitor center with interpretive exhibits, developed campgrounds, a day use area and a full service marina.  Sims Mesa is across the lake, accessible by NM 527, and includes a visitor center with interpretive exhibits, developed campgrounds and a full service marina.

The San Juan River area below the dam is world renowned for excellent trout fishing and includes wheelchair-accessible fishing facilities on the river, Cottonwood Campground, seven day use areas and several hiking trails.  New Mexico fish biologists have estimated that the quality water that extends approximately 3 miles downstream from the dam contains over 5000 trout per mile.  And there are some monster trout in that stretch of the river, some weighing over 12 lbs.

                                                        



  San Juan River Rainbow Trout

Take advantage of the opportunity to see wildlife such as foxes, deer, grouse and turkeys in the midst of one of New Mexico's most historic and scenic areas. See interesting artifacts of the Anasazi Indians at the Visitor Center in a setting rich in local history.


   
Along the river you’ll discover habitat for a variety of wildlife Cottonwood and poplar trees are found along the river valleys. Falcons, mountain bluebirds, quail, dove, ducks, and geese are plentiful. A few bald eagles and peregrine falcons inhabit the area as well. Antelope, elk, and mule deer roam the countryside; big game hunting is allowed outside park boundaries. A few mountain lions and bear roam the adjacent hills.

Average Temperatures - January - 66/27  April - 66/37  July - 88/55   October - 67/39

So if you're into RVing & Fishing, Navajo Lake near 4 corners is the place to go.

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