Riana Abiquiu Lake

PO BOX 290
ABIQUIU, NM 87510-0290

Overview

Riana Campground is located on a 150 ft. bluff overlooking the scenic Abiquiu Lake in northern New Mexico, just one hour northwest of charming Santa Fe. The lake sits at an elevation of 6,400 feet on the Rio Chama, a tributary of the legendary Rio Grande.

Recreation

Abiquiu Lake offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation. The fishing here is some of the finest in northern New Mexico.

Visitors enjoy boating, water skiing, and hiking. Lake shore access for boat launching is 1 mile from the campground.

Facilities

Riana Campground hosts 52 campsites, 13 of which have electric and water hookups. Flush toilets, showers, and drinking water are provided, as are picnic shelters, grills, lantern posts, and tent pads. A playground and dump station are located on-site.

Natural Features

Fragrant Pinion pine, juniper, and sage cover the campsite, providing a distinct smell of northern New Mexico, but offering limited shade. Colorful rock formations surround the park.

Visitors are awarded a panoramic view of the narrow mesa, Cerro Pedernal, locally known as "Pedernal." Famous American painter, Georgia O'Keefe, had her ashes scattered over its top.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (505) 685-4561.

Nearby Attractions

Northern New Mexico is full of beauty and history. The educational and historical Ghost Ranch is about 10 minutes from the park.

The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, San Pedro Wilderness, Cumbres Toltec Railroad, Chaco Canyon, and Bandelier National Monument are all nearby.

The ski-town of Taos is just over an hour away, and colorful Santa Fe is an hour southeast, both with restaurants, shops, and museums.

Camp site features

Across 57 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 16 of 57 sites
Water hookups: 17 of 57 sites
Picnic table: 2 of 57 sites
Pets allowed: all 57 sites
ADA accessible: 2 of 57 sites
Group sites: 3 of 57 sites
Longest RV: 80 ft
Largest party: 80 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: CAR, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, FIFTH WHEEL, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, Trailer, VEHICLE

Directions

From Espanola, NM, travel 30 miles north on US Highway 84. Turn west on to State Highway 96 and continue 1 mile to the Riana Campground entrance.

Stay Limit

Check in from 1 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

733 reviews

5 stars

595

4 stars

108

3 stars

2 stars

1 stars

Sieger H

Loop:Pede

Site:

Reviewed 20 days ago

This is a great campground, great hiking and pedaling, wonderful camp hosts. It is overall one of the best places to spend time.

John H

Loop:Pede

Site:

Reviewed 21 days ago

Great location. Nice sites. Well maintained. Wish showers could be a bit more inviting. Would go back again and stay a little longer. The Abiquiu area is a visual and cultural experience hard to match.

Craig H

Loop:Pede

Site:

Reviewed 23 days ago

Beautiful 360 views

Desri W

Loop:Pede

Site:

Reviewed 24 days ago

Love this little campground, extremely clean and beautiful.

Catherine P

Loop:Pede

Site:

Reviewed 24 days ago

The campground is amazing. We stayed 2 nights in an electric site and 5 nites in the overflow area and loved both sites. Campground hosts we wonderful. Bathrooms were clean. Overall experience was fantastic.

Joseph J

Loop:Pede

Site:

Reviewed 24 days ago

The best place to unwind. Quiet. Clean and the camp hosts and park rangers are welcoming.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve