Abiquiu Lake


Abiquiu Lake is a reservoir located in Rio Arriba County, in northern New Mexico in the southwestern United States. Water of the Rio Chama is impounded by the earth-filled Abiquiu Dam, 1,800 feet long and 340 feet high, completed in 1963 and raised in 1986. The lake is over 12 miles long, and lies at elevations of.
The shoreline area near the dam is a recreation area managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Available activities include camping, picnicking, hiking, swimming, boating, and fishing.