Navajo Lake

About

Navajo Lake State Park sits on New Mexico's second-largest lake, straddling the New Mexico-Colorado border approximately 34 miles east of Farmington. The park attracts nearly 500,000 visitors annually for its exceptional boating, fishing, and camping opportunities. Three main recreation areas serve visitors: Pine (main park headquarters), Cottonwood, and Sims Mesa, each with distinct campgrounds and facilities. The park offers 244 developed campsites across seven campgrounds with varied accommodation styles. Site options include primitive non-electric sites, electric-only (30 amp), water and electric combinations (30 and 50 amp), and full hookup sites with water, electric, and sewer connections. Shower facilities are located at Pine and Sims campgrounds, with RV dump stations available at all three main areas. The marinas at Sims Mesa and Pine provide full services for boaters. The San Juan River tailwater below Navajo Dam is a world-class destination for trophy rainbow trout, featuring designated quality waters with special angler regulations. The park also offers hiking trails, including a serene riverside trail, plus historic Mission 66 group picnic shelters at Sims Recreation Area for larger gatherings.

Directions

From Bloomfield, NM travel 25 miles northeast via US-64 and NM-511 to reach Pine campgrounds. From Aztec, NM travel 25 miles northeast via NM-173 and NM-511. For Sims Mesa, travel 64 miles northeast from Bloomfield via US-64 and NM-527.