Army Corps of Engineers · New Mexico
Riana - Abiquiu Lake
Army Corps of Engineers · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 70
- Hookups
- 16 electric, 18 with water, 28 no hookups
- Season
- April 15 to October 15
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,306 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Abiquiu Lake
- Nearest town
- ABIQUIU
- Address
- PO BOX 290, ABIQUIU, NM, 87510-0290
- Phone
- 505-685-4371
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
54 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Riana Campground is located on a 150 ft. bluff overlooking the scenic Abiquiu Lake in northern New Mexico, just one hour northwest of charming Santa Fe. The lake sits at an elevation of 6,400 feet on the Rio Chama, a tributary of the legendary Rio Grande.
Recreation
Abiquiu Lake offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation. The fishing here is some of the finest in northern New Mexico.
Visitors enjoy boating, water skiing, and hiking. Lake shore access for boat launching is 1 mile from the campground.
Facilities
Riana Campground hosts 52 campsites, 13 of which have electric and water hookups. Flush toilets, showers, and drinking water are provided, as are picnic shelters, grills, lantern posts, and tent pads. A playground and dump station are located on-site.
Natural Features
Fragrant Pinion pine, juniper, and sage cover the campsite, providing a distinct smell of northern New Mexico, but offering limited shade. Colorful rock formations surround the park.
Visitors are awarded a panoramic view of the narrow mesa, Cerro Pedernal, locally known as "Pedernal." Famous American painter, Georgia O'Keefe, had her ashes scattered over its top.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (505) 685-4561.
Nearby Attractions
Northern New Mexico is full of beauty and history. The educational and historical Ghost Ranch is about 10 minutes from the park.
The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, San Pedro Wilderness, Cumbres Toltec Railroad, Chaco Canyon, and Bandelier National Monument are all nearby.
The ski-town of Taos is just over an hour away, and colorful Santa Fe is an hour southeast, both with restaurants, shops, and museums.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 20° | 6° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 24° | -2° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 30° | 7° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 36° | 24° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 46° | 33° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 57° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 62° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 60° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 53° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 41° | 29° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 32° | 10° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 25° | 5° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Echo Amphitheater · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 13 sites
- El Rito Campground--Group Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 1 sites
- Rio Chama · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Rio Chama · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Lower Canjilon Lakes Cg · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi
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