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Quick facts

LocationTierra Amarilla, New Mexico
Nightly rate (listed)$10–$90/night
Maximum RV length50 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupswater, electric
RV sites19
Dump stationYes
ShowersYes
PlaygroundYes
Book onNew Mexico State Parks

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 50 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on New Mexico State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More New Mexico RV parks with: Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near El Vado Lake

  • Stone House Lodge Los Ojos, NM · 2.3 mi straight-line
  • Heron Lake Los Ojos, NM · 5.2 mi straight-line
  • Down Home Lodge & Family RV Resort Chama, NM · 17.9 mi straight-line
  • Rio Chama RV Park Chama, NM · 20.6 mi straight-line
  • Riana - Abiquiu Lake Abiquiu, NM · 31.8 mi straight-line
  • Blanco River Group Campground San Juan NF, CO · 36.5 mi straight-line
  • Sleeping Bear Canyon Cañones, NM · 37.3 mi straight-line
  • Last Resort on the River Pagosa Springs, CO · 37.6 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 50 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)), about 110 mi straight-line from El Vado Lake. RV rentals in Albuquerque

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Pick up in Bernalillo

2022 Grand Design Imagine 2400BH "Solar Express" w/ Back Up Camera

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 8 5 (11)
Bernalillo, NM · 20 mi from Albuquerque (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 130 mi

Where El Vado Lake fits

Nearest alternatives
Stone House Lodge (2.3 mi) · Heron Lake (5.2 mi) · Down Home Lodge & Family RV Resort (17.9 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from El Vado Lake, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundHeron Lake5.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 7 · Camping: from $15/nightCheck availability on New Mexico State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupStone House Lodge2.3 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFHU RV Site- 30 Amp: from $45/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeElk Creek Campground (Rio Grande Nf)39.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite A01 · Standard Nonelectric: $24/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestDown Home Lodge & Family RV Resort17.9 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesDry Pop Up/Tent Site: from $30/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Stone House Lodge

2.3 mi from El Vado Lake (straight-line) 4.5 · 30 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights38 sites open for every night

Heron Lake

5.2 mi from El Vado Lake (straight-line)
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from New Mexico State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Down Home Lodge & Family RV Resort

17.9 mi from El Vado Lake (straight-line) 4.5 · 12 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites

El Vado Lake

State park · Tierra Amarilla

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night · from $15/night

Book on New Mexico State Parks
Tierra Amarilla, NM
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About this campground

El Vado Lake is a New Mexico State Parks campground in Tierra Amarilla. It lists 19 RV or RV/tent sites and 1 tent site for rigs up to 50 ft. 6 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station, a boat ramp and a playground, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 50 ftLongest RV site on the New Mexico State Parks site list
  • Boat rampListed amenity on New Mexico State Parks
  • Pets allowedListed on New Mexico State Parks

Good for

Big rigs (up to 50 ft)Tent campingDogsBoaters

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 50 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • You book directly with New Mexico State Parks; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Dump Station
  • Modern Restrooms
  • Park Office
  • Parking
  • Playground
All amenities

Amenities

Boat Launch RampDump StationModern RestroomsPark OfficeParkingPlaygroundSailingShowersToilet Pit Vault

Nearby activities

BoatingFishingHiking TrailInformation CenterWater SkiingWildlife Viewing

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on New Mexico State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

11 open of 20 sites
Site 4 · Camping
Grassy Point Campground (Electric)Site length up to 35 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 4 on New Mexico State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $30/night
Estimated stay total $60 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 18 · Camping
Grassy Point Campground (Electric)Site length up to 35 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 18 on New Mexico State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $30/night
Estimated stay total $60 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 6 · Camping
Grassy Point Campground (Electric)Site length up to 35 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 6 on New Mexico State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $30/night
Estimated stay total $60 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 2 · Camping
Grassy Point Campground (Electric)Site length up to 30 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 2 on New Mexico State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $30/night
Estimated stay total $60 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 3 · Camping
Grassy Point Campground (Electric)Site length up to 30 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 3 on New Mexico State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $30/night
Estimated stay total $60 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 27 · Camping
Elk Run Campground (Non-Electric)Site length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Opens site 27 on New Mexico State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $15/night
Estimated stay total $30 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 29 · Camping
Elk Run Campground (Non-Electric)Site length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Opens site 29 on New Mexico State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $15/night
Estimated stay total $30 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 32 · Camping
Grassy Point Campground (Non Electric)Site length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Opens site 32 on New Mexico State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $15/night
Estimated stay total $30 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with New Mexico State Parks

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

New Mexico State Parks (via ReserveAmerica feed)Main booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Lowest open: Site 27 · Camping
Available for your dates · 11 sites
from $15/night
Book with New Mexico State Parks ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability checked Oct 26 on ReserveAmerica.

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Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on New Mexico State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

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Policies

Check-in
4:00 PM
Check-out
2:00 PM

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
6 electric sites Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
Tierra Amarilla, NM (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 50 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
  • Showers on site (per listing).

El Vado Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at El Vado Lake?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does El Vado Lake have RV hookups?
6 electric sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at El Vado Lake?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at El Vado Lake?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via ReserveAmerica (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
Available for your dates · 11 sitesSites from $15/night

Estimated stay total from $30 for 2 nights on New Mexico State Parks · before taxes & fees

View campground on New Mexico State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on New Mexico State Parks.

You book each site directly with New Mexico State Parks. Prices and availability can change until booked.

11 openSites from $15/night
to see if it's open
from $169/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Bernalillo

Forest River Wildwood FSX Platinum (SUV towable)

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 7 5 (6)
Bernalillo, NM · 19 mi from Albuquerque (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryPets OK
to see if it's open
from $100/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Bernalillo

2020 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 3 5 (11)
Bernalillo, NM · 19 mi from Albuquerque (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 120 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $130/nightvia RVshare
from $30
18
camping
✓✓from $30
GROUP SHELTER #42
group use
✓✓from $90
50
camping
XXfrom $15
53
camping
XXfrom $15
62
camping
XXfrom $15
64
camping
XXfrom $15
75
camping
XXfrom $15
76
camping
XXfrom $15
65
camping
XXfrom $15
5
camping
RRfrom $30
Primitive Camping
primitive camping
XX—

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Hookups
Not listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 6 electric sites
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 6 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing Tierra Amarilla, NM (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground