Launch your boat into Navajo Lake at dawn from Navajo Dam, New Mexico, home to world-class kokanee salmon and trout fishing. Nine RV parks cluster around this 15,000-acre reservoir, delivering instant access to ramps and trails. Camp here to hook trophies, then grill them lakeside under starry skies.
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Navajo Dam anchors the massive Navajo Lake, New Mexico's biggest reservoir at 15,000 surface acres. Anglers target kokanee salmon runs in summer and trophy brown trout on the San Juan River tailwater below Navajo Dam. Boaters skim open water, hikers climb Cottonwood Point trails, and families splash at Sims Hole beach in Navajo Lake State Park.
Pine Main Campground in Navajo Lake State Park suits families with sites from $19/night and easy lake access. Big-rig drivers pick Sims Mesa Campground for WiFi, 30-amp, and 50-amp hookups at $15–$90/night. Budget campers head to Crusher Hole Campground, which allows pets, offers a dump station, and charges just $15/night. Abe's Motel and RV Park delivers WiFi comforts from $24/night near town essentials, while Pine Cedar Campground provides 50-amp power for $15/night.
Navajo Dam excels in fishing on Navajo Lake and the San Juan River. Kokanee salmon runs draw crowds each summer, while the river's tailwater holds world-class brown trout. Boaters explore 15,000 acres, hikers hit state park trails, and the dam itself powers regional electricity amid stunning high-desert scenery.
Nine RV parks operate near Navajo Dam, headlined by Navajo Lake State Park's Pine Main, Sims Mesa, Crusher Hole, and Pine Cedar campgrounds. Abe's Motel and RV Park rounds out options. These spots hug the lake shores or sit minutes from boat ramps and the San Juan River, with amenities like WiFi, 50-amp hookups, and pet areas.
Yes, Crusher Hole Campground in Navajo Lake State Park welcomes pets explicitly. It offers 30-amp and 50-amp hookups plus a dump station for $15/night. Other parks like Pine Main and Sims Mesa provide open spaces for walks near lake trails, making the area dog-friendly overall.
