Fishing enthusiasts will find direct access to El Vado Lake at this state park campground, which provides full hookups for RVs including electric, water, and sewer connections. The facility includes shower houses and a dump station, with sites available for $15 per night through the reservation system.
Campers can explore hiking trails within the park boundaries or cast lines into the lake waters. Pet owners can bring their animals, and campfires are permitted at individual sites. The drive-in access makes it straightforward for RVs and trailers to reach their designated spots with full utility connections.
Description
CHAMA (HIKING) TRAIL
New Mexico is beginning our Outdoor Recreation Plan and needs your input! The plan will:
- Address the state and nation's outdoor recreation trends and their economic impacts
- Inventory the state's resources and address how best to protect them
- Help determine the state's priorities for awarding federal funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Warning 7 Alerts are In Effect
There are 7 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 7 Alerts are In Effect
There are 7 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
The Bureau of Reclamation has announced that they will be closing State Highway 112 across El Vado Dam as part of the ongoing Dam Renovation Project. The closure will be in effect from May 27 through September 4, 2026. Visitors to the park should first travel to Tierra Amarilla, NM, then take Hwy 112 to the park.
Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited. 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.
Please bring proof of your reservation with you to your campsite.
Make it your goal to extinguish hot coals. If your campfire is too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Drown it with water, stir it with a shovel, and repeat until your campfire is out cold! Learn more from Smokey Bear.
The use of off-highway motor vehicles (OHVs) is prohibited in New Mexico State Parks, as stipulated by the NM OHV Act and State Park Regulations (NMSA 66-3-1011, 16-2-33 19 NMAC Ch 5 Sec 2.16 A).
THE CUSTOMER MUST CONTACT THE PARK TO ADVISE THEM OF LATE ARRIVAL THE SITE WILL BE RELEASED FOR RESERVATIONS / FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER 4:00 P.M.. NO REFUND WILL BE DUE.
The Comfort Stations at El Vado Lake State Park will be open from 8 am to 8 pm. Vault toilets are available 24 hours.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsElk Run Campground is located in New Mexico near Samoa
Public CampgroundDirections
FROM THE INTERSECTION OF US 64/84 AND STATE ROAD 112 TURN LEFT ON SR 112 AND GO 13 MILES UNTIL YOU REACH THE EL VADO STATE PARK ROAD AND TURN RIGHT AND TRAVEL 4 MILES TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE PARK.
Address
P.O. BOX 367
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
Coordinates
40.9746602 N
124.9027434 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
