El Vado Lake is a
reservoir located in
Rio Arriba County, in northern
New Mexico in the southwestern
United States. Water is impounded by the
earth-filled El Vado Dam, on the
Rio Chama, long and high, completed in 1935. The lake is long and over wide, and lies at an elevation of .
The eastern shore of the lake is the El Vado Lake State Park, featuring over 100 camping and picnic sites, and two improved boat ramps. The lake is a destination for salmon and trout fishing, as well as for boating. Unlike nearby
Heron Lake, boat speeds are not restricted. A hiking trail runs to the north, crosses the Rio Chama Gorge via a pedestrian suspension bridge, and then connects to the Heron Lake State Park.
External links
El Vado Lake State Park
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Buildings and structures in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
State parks of New Mexico
Parks in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Reservoirs in New Mexico
Lakes of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico