The drive from Santa Fe is nail-biting in spots. 10mph hairpin curves after Los Alamos. Once past…read morethat area, I was able to release my trepidation. The tall pines are beautiful except for the fire damaged areas. The lake is very low. None the less, lots of fishing happening and campers seemed relaxed, enjoying their spot in this peacefully quiet place in nature.

Let me preface by writing lake reviews should be based off of other similar lakes in a general…read moregeographical location. You simply can't compare this little trout lake with say, Lake Superior! Right? So, I haven't been to enough New Mexico fishing lakes to provide an honest assessment. Having that written, it's a nice little lake. Not horrendously far from us city folk in Albuquerque. It has camping spots and is just as accommodating for day use folk as it is for campers. Rather small though, and for the curious, no motorized craft allowed. Just canoes and little blow up guys out there. We went on Father's Day, arrived at about 0730 and we were still hard pressed to lay claim to a good spot. However, by the time we rolled at noon, insane infestation of humans crawling all over, under, and beside one another for a place to cast their line. In fact, as we drove out the forest rangers had the entrance blocked off. It was 100% full! What did that do for the fish catching odds? It ruined it! Or, maybe I'm just a lousy fisherman, IDK. In any case, it wasn't the best day to land that big one. But you know what they say, a bad day of fishing beats a good day at work every time! Give 'em a go, I think you be pleased. Cheers!

Short sidewalk trail with benches and water along the way. Sit and play an acoustic guitar, bring a…read morewhole singer with you or whisper sweet nothings to a loved one; everyone will hear it.:) Stunning. Must stop.

For a small US Forest Service campground/picnic area, this place is visually spectacular…read more Located about 28 miles south of the the small town of Tierra Amarillo on Highway 84 and about three miles north of Ghost Ranch, Echo Amphitheater has several covered tables, RV spots, potable water and toilet facilities (the Forest Service webpage says no facilities, but they are there as of March 2015.) From the parking lot, it's just a short walk to the amphitheater where you can take in the awesomeness of the looming cliff walls. There are no trails here. Small fee to use the area ($3).

Nice hike for us fairly fit seniors is the loop trail. Park at the lodge or just before it st the…read morecampground where sign indicates black canyon trail. Walk past the lodge and look for sign with trail map. We thought we'd try the waterfall trail but no signage made us stop after crossing the stream several times and ending at a memorial cross. Someone said you need to scramble with large rock/cliff to the left and keep going. The lodge was closed when we went in mid September. Lovely cool day for a 9:00 am hike.

This is camping! The trees are absolutely gorgeous and there are little trails right off the…read morecampsites. The sites are level and have a nice big table and a pole with two hooks for hanging trash or food so critters can't reach it. The way the loop is developed gives each campsite lots of privacy and you're never too far from a restroom or trash can. The people in the park were really friendly and the camp fees were totally reasonable. It's also not too far from town to run in to spend time in at the beautiful plaza area and browse for adorable nick knacks for souvenirs and gifts. It's also convenient for groceries or gas. There is an Albertsons and Whole Foods right off the highway as soon as you get to town.

The Ranger was friendly! $20 per car, cash or card. The hike trails are both about 1/4 of a mile…read more Prepare to get your shoes and legs wet if you go through the bottom trail. Top trail has a few steep sections. We spent a little over an hour (hiking both trails). Got some good pictures and enjoyed nature!

This waterfall blew my mind! I didn't know that such a large waterfall existed in NM! I'm so glad…read morewe hiked it, and I'll be back! The water was pretty frigid, but still fun!

I like to come here and 4x4 and just get lost and camp out and fish.I stay one or two days if the…read morefishing is good.Its not that far from Albuquerque and is a great get away..The gilman tunnels is also a great place to camp right on a small stream,Tip-put your beers and cokes in the stream and keep them cold, just saying .. I keep my food locked up in my 4runner cause there are bears up here and ive meet them before. I carry a 40. cal glock for safety..I will be back up here when it warms up.Great fly fishing..

I don't know what people expect from a $20 campsite provided by a municipality. This is a lovely…read morepaved lot with pull-through sites with electricity. Potable water is available as is a dump and restrooms. Plus... there's a nicely fenced doggy area. All pretty convenient to Los Alamos and Bandolier.

Has electricity (50 amp) hook up, and a water and fill station…read more You pay at the kiosk every day you plan to spend the night. Wasn't very full the 14 days we were there. There is a maximum of 14 days in a calendar month that you can stay so keep that in mind when you plan to visit. Spots aren't completely level, so plan to bring a few extra levels if you don't have an automatic leveling system.

A beautiful lake and campground. Quiet. Turquoise blue waters. Able to see deer and eagles on your…read moredrive up here. Just wish that the lake levels haven't been so low the past few years to the point where it was impossible to use the boat ramp. Also, having water close to Albuquerque is a necessity and makes the 6 hour roundtrip day trip worth it

This is a nice place to go hiking and kayaking/canoeing. There are several campgrounds in the area…read morebut most of them are closed due to Covid. The hiking and water activities is worth the trip!

A big lake on the otherside of a magnificent dam. Very quiet. We ate our picnic by the boat ramp…read morewatching a solitary small yacht sail away and some kyakers close behind. The lake was very still. Bathrooms are available. Campsite looks good. Not really any trees or shade other than the picnic huts. Was clean when we were there.

Dirty. Litter everywhere. No shade. Lots of wasps. Just was not an enjoyable trip. We won't be back.read more

So so cute. Dish washing station, clean bathrooms and showers, phone charging station for multiple…read moredifferent types of phones. Very kept up with, shockingly clean for a camp site. Super nice staff. Cute cabins, solar powered fairy lamps on walk way. And to top it all off one of the owners gave me flowers! There's a grocery store about a mile down, and same with a coffee shop. I'd def recommend!

The people who work here are incredibly nice and helpful. They explained a little bit about the…read morehistory of the campground, dating back to when the original owner Mario, turned 40 acres of land into a western village. Many of the buildings are still here. The sites overall are spacious and there are nice shade trees around. The bathrooms are clean. There was even a great coffee shop close by.

Okay, I'm not so keen on "getting out" to city mountains, but this was an enjoyable snowshoe hike…read moreto the rim.

Everything about it us beautiful. The drive up. The views. The trails. I can't wait to move to…read moreAlbuquerque. I'll be here all the time.