Abiquiu Lake

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4731 State Highway 96
Abiquiu, NM 87510-0290
This 5,200 surface acre reservoir offers some of the finest fishing in northern New Mexico. Reptile fossils 200 million years old have been found in the area. The area includes a fine panoramic view of the Cerro Pedernal from the dam. It is surrounded by red sandstone formations on Hwy 84 and adjacent to historical Pedernal Mountain to the south on Hwy 96.

Directions

Abiquiu Lake is located in northern New Mexico, 61 miles north of Santa Fe on Highway 84 at the intersection of Highway 96. From Espanola, 30 miles west on US 84, 2 miles south on NM 96.

Reviews

Abiquiu Lake campground remains highly regarded for its scenic beauty and clean facilities, as well as the well-organized and attentive park staff. Visitors appreciate the peaceful environment and smooth check-in experience. Some campers note an absence of direct lake access from the campground, dated bathroom facilities with limited shower privacy, and challenges related to noise from generator use. Also, some amenities such as dog parks and vehicle restrictions have issues not widely communicated.

Well-maintained property managed by Army Corps of Engineers
Smooth and friendly check-in process
Peaceful, beautiful lake setting
Clean campground overall
No direct lake access from campground
Old bathrooms with limited shower privacy
Noise from generators disturbing tent campers
Sand-based dog park causing pet health issues
Lack of clear information on vehicle restrictions
733 reviews
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Sieger H
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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
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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
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Reviewed 23 days ago
Beautiful 360 views
Desri W
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Reviewed 23 days ago
Love this little campground, extremely clean and beautiful.
Catherine P
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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
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Reviewed 24 days ago
The best place to unwind. Quiet. Clean and the camp hosts and park rangers are welcoming.

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