Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area

Thirty miles north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the snow-fed waters of the Rio del Medio and the Rio Frijoles begin a 2,000-mile journey and a 7,000-foot descent to the Gulf of Mexico. For a time they gather at Santa Cruz Lake at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Chimayo, behind the 125-foot Santa Cruz Dam.

Built in 1929 by the Santa Cruz Irrigation District, the dam is 535 feet across and 90 feet deep at the overflowing spillway. The lake covers 121 surface acres with water in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, providing recreational opportunities for anglers, picnickers, campers, and boat lovers alike. The scenic lake at base of Sangre de Cristo mountains offers boating, fishing, hiking and camping.

G206 Reserveable site

Long, level pull through; tree on the right might present challenges for some RVs

Reserve-able pull through campsite G206

Pull through campsite G206

G206 pull through; the tree at the entrance to the site may be challenging for large RVS

If the tree at the entrance limits your ability to enter the site as a pull through, you can back in from the F loop

Site marker for G206; If you reserve this site, your camping pass will be attached to this maker. When you check out drop your camping pass at the registration office.

If you reserve this site, your camping pass will be attached to this maker. When you check out drop your camping pass at the registration office.

RecAreaDirections

About 30 miles northeast of Santa Fe. From Santa Fe: take US 84/285 N to NM 503 in Pojoaque. Turn right onto NM 503 and continue on the scenic 'High Road' towards Chimayo. Pass CR 98 which turns left to Chimayo and continue on NM 503; first you will see the Overlook Campground turnoff on the left, then continue 5.5 miles towards and past Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Dam Rd (CR 98A)

There is no Recreation Area entrance sign at Santa Cruz Dam Rd off NM 503 from the South. From the North: Take NM 76 east from Espanola for 9.7 miles, turn right onto NM 503 and follow 1.4 miles to Santa Cruz Dam Rd (CR 98A); turn right.

Please NO RV's or vehicles with trailers longer than 30' on Santa Cruz Lake Rd; tight turns on entrance road and in parking areas.

Santa Cruz Lake Rd (98A) dead ends at the boat ramp & fishing pier areas; No through road.

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