Pine Campground—New Mexico
Navajo Lake State Park
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The campsites in the Pine Campground are well maintained and wooded, so there is some shade. Views of the lake are available from some parts or each loop, which is a bonus. My site was not level, but I was able to mitigate that with a couple leveling blocks.
Like many campgrounds connected to a lake, the primary campers at Pine Campground at Navajo Lake State Park are boaters and fishermen. As a result, the sites have both RVs and boats. As a result, vehicles/boats often extend into the roadways, which are extremely narrow and difficult to navigate even without the congestion. To be fair, I arrived on 4th of July weekend. So I probably witnessed a worst-case scenario with congestion.
The toilets on the A loop were out of order, but it was a relatively short walk to the main shower house, which was very clean. The dump station is centrally located and close enough that auxiliary tanks can be emptied with relative ease. Trash cans were overflowing during much of my week-long stay.
The staff and campground host were extremely helpful and friendly.
The location, although it seems somewhat remote, is positioned close enough to Durango, CO and Farmington, NM that the drive is doable. It also provides reasonable access to some of the major Park Service exhibits like Mesa Verde, Aztec Ruins and Chaco Culture.
I would probably stay here again, but I would also look more closely at some of the National Forest campgrounds.
Other Information:
Page link: https://bit.ly/3S1RyBE
Reservation link: https://bit.ly/41D1l4h
Fee: $10 to $25
Discounts: resident senior, annual pass holder
Number of sites: 244
Max length: big rig (pull thru)
Hookup: electric (20/30/50 amp), water, sewer
Dump station: yes
Potable water: yes
Other amenities: flush toilets, showers, camp store
Cell service: Verizon (3), AT&T (3), T-Mobile (1)