Large high-country reservoir on Willow Creek near the Colorado border, managed as a New Mexico State Park. Known for cold-water fishing and one of the state’s better winter bald-eagle concentrations, with camping and lake-shore wildlife viewing in pinon-juniper and ponderosa country.
Field facts
| Region | Rio Arriba County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.6912, -106.6985 |
| Managing agency | New Mexico State Parks / USACE reservoir |
| Wildlife | Winter bald eagles; waterfowl; trout fishery |
| Setting | High-elevation reservoir near Chama |
| Access | Paved park roads off US-64 / NM-95 area |
Nearby locations
Nearby amenities
- Rec areaHeron Lake State Park0.5 km away
- Rec areaHeron Reservoir5.2 km away
- Rec areaEl Vado Lake State Park9.1 km away
- Rec areaEl Vado Reservoir12.1 km away
- Rec areaRio Chama Wild and Scenic River12.4 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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