Heron Dam and reservoir are part of the San Juan Chama Project. The reservoir is on Willow Creek just above the point where Willow Creek enters the Chama River.
El Vado Dam and Reservoir, features of the Middle Rio Grande Project, are located on the Rio Chama about 160 miles north of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Impounds the Pecos River approximately 121 mi E of Albuquerque. Follow direction signs through city of Santa Rosa to the lake. The visitor center contains an interesting display on project area.
Located in south-central New Mexico, lies the Lincoln National Forest, birthplace of Smokey Bear, the living symbol of forest fire prevention. The Forest covers over 1.1 million acres stretching north from Texas past the Capitan Mountains.
Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.5 million acres covered by the Carson National Forest. Elevations rise from 6, 000 feet to 13, 161 feet at Wheeler Peak, the highest in New Mexico. Big game animals roam the Carson.
Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1, 567, 000 acres covered by the Santa Fe National Forest. Elevations rise from 5, 300 to 13, 101 feet at the summit of Truchas Peak, located within the Pecos Wilderness.