TIERRA AMARILLA, NM

El Vado Lake SP. 80 BD sites, 19 dirt/gravel EW sites (many reservable, some pullthrus). Tables, most w/ shelters, fire grills. Restrooms/showers, D, trash. Fees/stay limit: See NEW MEXICO SPs NOTE below. From US-64/84, at sign go W on SR-112 (paved, via SR-531 works), go 14 mi, TR at sign to SP on paved rd, go ~8 mi to CG. Lightly used off-season except wkends. Verizon VG. 5.5 mi trail between El Vado Lake SP & Heron Lake SP. 6900′ elev. Fishing, boating (electric motors). Lots of birds. No lg towns nearby – come well stocked w/ supplies. Rita Poe #95664 Sep 10. Reval by Rhonda Olsen #36111 stayed Jul 17.

TO TRES PIEDRAS: CGs & BD (most in NF), US-64 E to Ranger Sta. No restrictive signs. Up to 6% grade reported some places on this rt. Reaches 10000′ elev. Hwy can be closed in winter. Lovely view of cliffs. Watch for cattle on rd. MM 186, N side. Paved pullout. 2-3 rigs. 1 wide but very shallow pothole. Debby Beatty #135578 viewed Jun 18.
MM 193, lg gravel pullout. Debby Beatty #135578 viewed Jun 18.
193.5, N side. Sheltered table, lg pkg area. Herb/Fran Pallesen #9261 Aug 92. Last updated by Debby Beatty #135578 viewed Jun 18.
194.2, N side. Old sheltered table, lg pkg area. Herb/Fran Pallesen #9261 Aug 92. Last updated by Debby Beatty #135578 viewed Jun 18.
196, Lg paved & gravel pkg areas, both sides. Sheltered tables, trash cans, scenic view. Lg rigs OK. Herb/Fran Pallesen #9261 Aug 92. Last updated by Debby Beatty #135578 viewed Jun 18.
200, S side, pkg area. W fill. Room for many lg RVs. Herb/Fran Pallesen #9261 Aug 92. Last updated by Bob & Bonnie Herlihy #60131 Sep 14.
204.5, Hopewell Lake CG (NF). 33 sites, tables, fire pits. Potable W next to pit toilets. $15, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. May-Oct; hwy closed in winter. ~19.5 mi W of Tres Piedras, 28 mi E of Tierra Amarilla, N36.70384 W106.23158. S side of US-64, 0.5 mi in. Rds fair/good gravel/dirt, no problem w/ turns or overheads. Sites vary in size, levelness & shade, some OK for lg RVs, some have horse corrals. Popular on wkends. No ATVs. Fishing, hiking, canoeing, beautiful view. 10000′ elev. No cell service. Herb/Fran Pallesen #9261 Aug 92. Last updated by Phil & Karon Noll #76483 viewed Jun 14.
205, level dispersed sites along ~1-mi loop rd S of US-64, just E of CG entrance. Bear L at fork to loop back to US-64. ATVs allowed. Herb/Fran Pallesen #9261 Aug 92. Last updated by Phil & Karon Noll #76483 viewed Jun 14.
213, S side, pkg area. W fill. Nice view. Herb/Fran Pallesen #9261 Aug 92. Last updated by Bob & Bonnie Herlihy #60131 Sep 14.
207.5, S side, lg area. Herb/Fran Pallesen #9261 Aug 92. Last updated by Bob & Bonnie Herlihy #60131 Sep 14.
222, BD (NF). No facilities. Free. 14 day limit. 1.9 mi W of US-285 on US-64, go N on dirt rd on R (FR-64G), go ~0.2 mi to BD site on L. N36.6558 W105.9975. Lg open almost-level grassy spot w/ some trees around edge. Other spots closer to hwy. Rd deteriorates after BD site. Any size rig. 8400′ elev. Solar, sat OK. Verizon OK, ATT OK w/ booster. Tres Piedras rocks are w/in walking distance. Rio Grande gorge bridge 21 mi E on US-64. Unique “EarthShip” development (self-sufficient homes) w/ displays ~5 mi W of gorge along hwy. Gene & Linda Miller #96437 viewed Oct 13. Last updated by Carol & Wayne Thomas #119083 stayed Jun 20.
223, Ranger Sta. OK for O/N+ pkg. Herb/Fran Pallesen #9261 Aug 92. Last updated by Bob & Bonnie Herlihy #60131 Sep 14.