Park Brochure with Campground Maps San Juan Cottonwood Campground Map (large) Park Map Navajo Lake is New Mexico's second largest lake--more than 15,000- acre ft. capacity --and offers the full gamut of water sports and services.

Camping
Pine River, the most developed area along the lake, includes a visitor

center with interpretive exhibits, developed campgrounds, a day use

area and a full service marina.  Sims Mesa is across the lake, accessible

by NM 527, and includes a visitor center with interpretive exhibits,

developed campgrounds and a full service marina.  The San Juan River

area below the dam is world renowned for excellent trout fishing and

includes wheelchair-accessible fishing facilities on the river, Cottonwood

Campground, seven day use areas and several hiking trails.

Escapes
The park contains both cold- and warm-water fish species and has

wonderful temperatures in the summer in the '80's. Explore some of

the many side canyon primitive areas ideal for houseboating.

Fowl And Fawn
Hillsides covered with pinon and juniper created a forest atmosphere,

and along the river provide the habitat for a variety of wildlife. The

varied terrain and vegetation attracts all kinds of creatures. Watch

for sun-basking lizards in summer and soaring bald eagles in winter.

Early Inhabitants
Evidence of some of the earliest known villages in the Southwest are found in the area.