Navajo Lake State Park
3 notices: Restriction: Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, cha… · Restriction: Fireworks are always prohibited at Navajo Lake State Park. No Exceptions. · Announcement: Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, cha… — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- emnrd.nm.gov(505) 632-2278
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 13
Partial closure Closure: Highway 539 from mile marker 0 to mile marker 5 is closed due to severe damage from recent…Highway 539 from mile marker 0 to mile marker 5 is closed due to severe damage from recent floods. Traffic attempting to gain access to Navajo Lake… (more)
Highway 539 from mile marker 0 to mile marker 5 is closed due to severe damage from recent floods. Traffic attempting to gain access to Navajo Lake State Park should use Highway 511 near Blanco or Highway 173 in Aztec. NM DOT does not have a timeframe for reopening this road.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Fire restriction Restriction: Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, cha…Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State… (more)
Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State Park developed camp and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the State Park. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site/improved site, or while standing in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Restriction: The use of ATV/OHV's in the park is prohibited. All vehicle traffic must remain on establi…The use of ATV/OHV's in the park is prohibited. All vehicle traffic must remain on established roadways.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Fire restriction Restriction: Fireworks are always prohibited at Navajo Lake State Park. No Exceptions.Fireworks are always prohibited at Navajo Lake State Park. No Exceptions.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Restriction: The use of drones and model aircraft are prohibited at Navajo Lake State Park.The use of drones and model aircraft are prohibited at Navajo Lake State Park.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Announcement: Highway 539 from mile marker 0 to mile marker 5 is closed due to severe damage from recent…Highway 539 from mile marker 0 to mile marker 5 is closed due to severe damage from recent floods. Traffic attempting to gain access to Navajo Lake… (more)
Highway 539 from mile marker 0 to mile marker 5 is closed due to severe damage from recent floods. Traffic attempting to gain access to Navajo Lake State Park should use Highway 511 near Blanco or Highway 173 in Aztec. NM DOT does not have a timeframe for reopening this road.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Fire restriction Announcement: Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, cha…Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State… (more)
Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State Park developed camp and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the State Park. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site/improved site, or while standing in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Announcement: New Buoys are now in place marking research platform. Please use caution and Stay Keep Bac…New Buoys are now in place marking research platform. Please use caution and Stay Keep Back 50 feet.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Navajo Lake State Park is a 17,438-acre park in San Juan County, about 19 miles east of Aztec.
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, mountain biking, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and hunting in season. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: 3 camping areas, including RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, group camping, and showers.
Pets
Pets are allowed at most state parks and must be on a leash at all times. Only service dogs are allowed at Rio Grande Nature Center and Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Parks.
Statewide rule from New Mexico's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, statewide flat rates with resident/non-resident pricing (since Jan 1, 2025): NM resident day-use $5 (residents exempt Oct 1 – Apr 30), non-resident $10; walk-in/bicycle no charge. Camping per night: primitive $10 resident / $15 non-resident; developed $15 / $20; utility fees water $5, electric $10, sewer $5. Federal passes not accepted.
Statewide fee rule from New Mexico's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
New Mexico park passes
- Annual Day-Use Pass/Permit (ADU) — New Mexico resident — $75. Day-use entry, calendar year (expires Dec 31) Details
- Annual Day-Use Pass/Permit (ADU) — non-resident — $150. Day-use entry, calendar year Details
- Annual Camping Permit (ACP) — New Mexico resident — $300. Camping (resident only; proof of NM ID and plate) Details
- Lifetime Veterans pass (NM veteran with 50%+ disability) — No charge Details
From the New Mexico state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (newmexicostateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-877-664-7787
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Facilities 7 Campgrounds | — | — | |
| 244 Developed Campsites 41 Electric Campsites (30 amp); 45 W + E Campsites (30 amp); 11 W + E Campsites (50 amp); 8 W+E+S Full Hookup Sites (30 amp); Water in Campground; RV Dump Stations; Group Campsites | — | 41 Electric Campsites (30 amp); 45 W + E Campsites (30 amp); 11 W + E Campsites (50 amp); 8 W+E+S Full Hookup Sites (30 amp); Water in Campground | — |
| Primitive Camping Beach Camping; Boat-in Camping | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Campground Facilities: 7 Campgrounds
244 Developed Campsites: 41 Electric Campsites (30 amp); 45 W + E Campsites (30 amp); 11 W + E Campsites (50 amp); 8 W+E+S Full Hookup Sites (30 amp); Water in Campground; RV Dump Stations; Group Campsites
Primitive Camping: Beach Camping; Boat-in Camping
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCanoeing and kayakingWinter sportsCampingFishingHuntingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSwimmingHikingBikingMountain bikingWildlife viewing and birding
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park trails (total) | 4.4 mi | — | 4.4 Miles; Hiking; Mountain Biking; San Juan River Trails Map; Wildlife Viewing; Birding |
Trail descriptions from the park
Trails: 4.4 Miles; Hiking; Mountain Biking; San Juan River Trails Map; Wildlife Viewing; Birding
Boating and paddling
Boating: Motorized; Non-motorized; Canoe/Kayak; Personal Watercraft; Sailing; Water Skiing; Camping
Boating Facilities: Boat Docks; Boat Ramps
Marina (at Pine): Boat Rentals and Sales; Fishing Guides; Restaurant; Slip and Buoy Rentals; Store; Sims Marina; Boat Rentals and Storage; Fuel; Store
Fishing
Fishing: Flyfishing the San Juan River; Accessible Piers; Fishing Guides and Outfitters; Hunting; Picnicking; Scuba Diving; Swimming
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Restaurant or food service
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
- Group camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Accessible Piers
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 36 Road 4110 #1
Navajo Dam, NM 87419 - Nearest town
- Aztec — about 19 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 36.8590, -107.6316
- Phone
- (505) 632-2278
- christopherc.smith@emnrd.nm.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- New Mexico State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Oct 6, 2026
- WordPress REST API: child pages of the official 'Find a Park' page (35 pages), plus coordinates from that page's map pins
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology