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  3. Riana - Abiquiu Lake

Camping at Riana - Abiquiu Lake

Public campground · Abiquiu · 54 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Riana Campground sits atop a 150-foot bluff overlooking Abiquiu Lake at about 6,400 feet elevation, where the Rio Chama widens into a 5,200-acre reservoir known for some of northern New Mexico's best fishing. The campground's trees pinion pine, juniper, and sage give off that crisp, resinous scent of the high desert but provide only limited shade, so plan for sun and wind exposure.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 562 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 74 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Dump Station
  • Playground
  • Showers
Check-in
1:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 15 electric, 24 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (1 electric, 2 no-hookup).

Location

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Riana - Abiquiu Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Riana - Abiquiu Lake?
Longest RV site listed: 74 ft (37 of 39 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Riana - Abiquiu Lake have RV hookups?
15 electric, 24 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (1 electric, 2 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Riana - Abiquiu Lake?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Riana - Abiquiu Lake?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 74 ft (37 of 39 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 15 electric, 24 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (1 electric, 2 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 36 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 17 paved, 40 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (227 reports), AT&T 3 (120 reports), T-Mobile 3 (99 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 18 sites
Shade
Listing 7 of 7 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Abiquiu, NM (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (562 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“I have lived here all my life in New Mexico and this is the second time camping here 19 and 20 are the best camping sites beautiful place enjoyed myself took my little pop-up and it was perfect”

cruz c 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Great park. Well spaced RV sites and great walking”

Trevor D 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“This is in our top five favorite campgrounds of all time and we’ve been camping for the past 42 years. The setting with the 360° view, the campground hosts Cyndy and Al, and the quiet serene setting of the campground all make it a very appealing place.”

catherine p 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • Camping with dogs
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Sleeping Bear Canyon

6.8 mi from Riana - Abiquiu Lake (straight-line)
Sites $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Juniper Mesa Camp

8.3 mi from Riana - Abiquiu Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

RoadRunner Coyote Retreat

11.8 mi from Riana - Abiquiu Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $12/night
$24 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Small-Group E-Bike Adventure Tour through Hidden Santa Fe Santa Fe area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person
    • Santa Fe Ultimate History Walking Tour Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $135/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Santa Fe Revisited Santa Fe area · 2.3 hr · from $80/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 39 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 15 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 74 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Grand Design Imagine 2400BH "Solar Express" w/ Back Up Camera
2022 Grand Design Imagine 2400BH "Solar Express" w/ Back Up Camera

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 63 mi from campground

$169/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2020 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite
2020 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 3 · 65 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite Bunkhouse
2021 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite Bunkhouse

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 5 · 65 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Riana - Abiquiu Lake

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Santa Fe Ultimate History Walking Tour
Santa Fe Ultimate History Walking Tour

Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $135/person

Santa Fe Revisited
Santa Fe Revisited

Santa Fe area · 2.3 hr · from $80/person

New Mexican Flavors Food Tour of the Santa Fe Plaza
New Mexican Flavors Food Tour of the Santa Fe Plaza

Santa Fe area · 2.5 hr–3 hr · from $187/person

See 6 more bookable tours
The ORIGINAL Wander New Mexico "Sip & Savor" Plaza Tour
The ORIGINAL Wander New Mexico "Sip & Savor" Plaza Tour

Santa Fe area · 4 hr · from $219/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 15–Oct 15: RV & Tent $15–$20, Tent $10–$80 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Riana - Abiquiu Lake

For September weekends, book about 69 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 15 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
April10 days ahead61 days ahead8 days ahead59 days ahead
May13 days ahead58 days ahead8 days ahead67 days ahead
June8 days ahead42 days ahead7 days ahead54 days ahead
July8 days ahead33 days ahead8 days ahead46 days ahead
August7 days ahead34 days ahead7 days ahead46 days ahead
September15 days ahead69 days ahead7 days ahead66 days ahead
October6 days ahead37 days ahead6 days ahead47 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (28,967 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

54 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

24 sites · $15/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

15 sites · $10/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

15 sites · $20/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group shelter nonelectric (group)

2 sites · $50, $80/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group shelter electric (group)

1 site · $60/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Small-Group E-Bike Adventure Tour through Hidden Santa Fe
Small-Group E-Bike Adventure Tour through Hidden Santa Fe

Santa Fe area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person

Rio Grande Gorge Full Day
Rio Grande Gorge Full Day

Santa Fe area · 6.5 hr · from $165/person

Viator Exclusive: Gourmet Brunch in Santa Fe with Chef Carolina
Viator Exclusive: Gourmet Brunch in Santa Fe with Chef Carolina

Santa Fe area · 1.5 hr · from $78/person

Santa Fe Architectural Walking Tour
Santa Fe Architectural Walking Tour

Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $157/person

Santa Fe Small Group History Walking Tour
Santa Fe Small Group History Walking Tour

Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $110/person