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.

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.

## 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.

<h2>Overview</h2>
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. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Abiquiu Lake offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation. The fishing here is some of the finest in northern New Mexico. <br/><br/>
Visitors enjoy boating, water skiing, and hiking. Lake shore access for boat launching is 1 mile from the campground. <h2>Facilities</h2>
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. <h2>Natural Features</h2>
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.<br/><br/>
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.

<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (505) 685-4561.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Northern New Mexico is full of beauty and history. The educational and historical Ghost Ranch is about 10 minutes from the park. <br/><br/>
The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, San Pedro Wilderness, Cumbres Toltec Railroad, Chaco Canyon, and Bandelier National Monument are all nearby. <br/><br/>
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.

RIANA - ABIQUIU LAKE PANORAMA

RIANA - ABIQUIU LAKE STORM

RIANA - ABIQUIU LAKE VIEW

View of the Riana Campground with Pedernal in the background

RIANA - PEDERNAL

Riana   Abiquiu Lake

Stage 2 fire restrictions are currently in effect that prohibit all fires.
Generators and fires or stoves that use liquid petroleum (LPG) fuels are
permitted, but must follow specific rules.

Stage 2 fire restrictions are currently in effect that prohibit all fires. Generators and fires or stoves that use liquid petroleum (LPG) fuels are permitted, but must follow specific rules.

Due to mechanical issues, water is not available at Group Shelter #5. Water is
still available to all other sites, and campers with reservations at Group
Shelter #5 will be able to fill tanks or jugs in the campground.

<p>Due to mechanical issues, water is not available at Group Shelter #5. Water is still available to all other sites, and campers with reservations at Group Shelter #5 will be able to fill tanks or jugs in the campground.</p>

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