Pine Campground
Navajo Lake State Park
Write a Review Hwy 511 Navajo Dam, NM 87419 505-632-2278 Official WebsiteGPS: 36.8217, -107.6172
Overview of Pine Campground
Last Price Paid: $18
Reported by Pupquilt on 11/1/2023
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Class A)
Reported by Lionheart Adventures on 5/14/2019
Number of Sites 103
Reservations yes
Elevation 6,167 ft / 1,879 m
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Reviews of Pine Campground 22 people have reviewed this location.
“Awesome place with great views and World class fly fishing.”
Reviewed 4/3/2017
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
Site Number: | 47 |
This is one of our favorite New Mexico State parks. We come in the late Fall and early Spring as we migrate from or to the north. During the times we come, reservations aren't needed, everything is first come first served. We have the annual pass from NM, so our actual price is $4 for water and electric. It hasn't been crowded at all. ... more
This is one of our favorite New Mexico State parks. We come in the late Fall and early Spring as we migrate from or to the north. During the times we come, reservations aren't needed, everything is first come first served. We have the annual pass from NM, so our actual price is $4 for water and electric. It hasn't been crowded at all. The sites are pretty big with covered picnic tables. The views are outstanding, but the real draw for me is the great fly fishing in the San Juan river below the dam. It is truly some of the best trout fishing in the country.
There are mule deer all over, so be careful driving in the evenings. I posted a couple of videos of the area on my channel YouTube.com/jumpingoffthecliff.
One issue, you have to be careful which way you get to the park if you drive a larger rig. The bridge over the spillway has a low weight limit. We come in from the north via the Colorado connection to NM 511. It does appear to me though, that most people ignore the weight limits, including many of the oil field trucks in the area.
JumpingOffTheCliff would stay here again
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“Scenic spot, many sites, some sites not all that level”
Reviewed 5/9/2016
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | A12 |
RV Length: | 24' (Class C) |
Long preface: There are three camping areas in the Navajo Dam area: this one, Pine, is the biggest: 57 sites with electricity and water, 9 with full hookups, and 88 dry camping spots. Pine has three sub-areas: Main, Pinon Loop, Cedar Loop, and Juniper Loop. Pinon, Cedar, and Juniper are all dry camping sites. Just below the dam, ... more
Long preface: There are three camping areas in the Navajo Dam area: this one, Pine, is the biggest: 57 sites with electricity and water, 9 with full hookups, and 88 dry camping spots. Pine has three sub-areas: Main, Pinon Loop, Cedar Loop, and Juniper Loop. Pinon, Cedar, and Juniper are all dry camping sites.
Just below the dam, there is another area along the San Juan River, sensibly called the San Juan River area. One camping area, Cottonwood, has 23 electric sites and 22 non-electric (dry.) This area has some world-class fly-fishing areas; fishing is one of the main attractions here.
So is boating: there's a marina and boat launch facilities near the Pine Main camping area.
The Main sites are arranged in 5 loops, A-E.
Confused yet? Wait: there's more! At the north end of the lake, in Colorado, there's another camping area called Navajo State Park, near Arboles, CO. This is a Colorado state park. My GPS tried to take me there until I wised up and backtracked.
This is based on a few nights at the Pine (Main) area, loop A.
The sites are pretty closely packed in, but trees give more than adequate privacy. The park management calls them level, but make sure you have leveling blocks if this is important to you (as in, refrigerator working right.) As one would expect, there are picnic tables, barbecue grills, and fire pits, The area is pleasant, the views of the lake are expansive, and the camp hosts are helpful. The shower area was clean and well-maintained. There's a dump station near the entrance to the Main area. The kids' playground area looks attractive, in a modern plastic sort of way.
If you want to fish, or want a camping HQ for lake boating, this place is really great! It has everything you might want; the kids will love it.
Rich would stay here again
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Navajo Lake State Park
Published on Nov 22, 2016Highlights from our visit to Najavo Lake State Park in New Mexico and fly fishing on the San Juan river. Music is The Bluest Star by The 126ers. www.jumpingoffthecliff.com...
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