State Park · New Mexico, United States

Heron Lake State Park

Heron Lake State Park is a state park in New Mexico, United States.

Heron Lake State Park
Heron Lake State Park.

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Park facts

Park typeState Park
LocationRio Arriba, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates36.6900° N, 106.6900° W
Managed byNew Mexico state park system

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About Heron Lake State Park

Heron Lake is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The reservoir is part of the San Juan–Chama Project, which connects the San Juan River in Colorado to the Rio Chama, which is part of the Rio Grande watershed. Lake Heron is 80 miles northwest of Santa Fe.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

Getting there

Nearest townSanta Fe, New Mexico
Getting thereabout 80 miles northwest of Santa Fe

Airports near this park

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Parks nearby

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Heron Lake State Park?

Heron Lake State Park is in New Mexico, United States (36.6900° N, 106.6900° W).

How do I get to Heron Lake State Park?

The nearest town is Santa Fe, New Mexico. about 80 miles northwest of Santa Fe.

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