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Summer mine entrance: 1302 McKinley Park Road; Winter mine entrance: 1379 Stuntz Bay Road; Lake Vermilion Unit Entrance: U.S. Highway 169. Mailing address: P.O. Box 335, 1379 Stuntz Bay Road, Soudan, MN 55782
Anglers and paddlers who want a solid base near Cable Bay boat launch will find this hard to beat in summer or fall. The cabins are consistently clean and private, the lake is island-studded, and sunset views from the shore deliver without any tent-setup hassle.
Winter visitors should know the cabins lose running water in cold months and you'll rely on a separate central facility. No pets allowed, no hookups, no camp store, and the mine tours everyone comes to see are shut down through 2025.
Context for the broader area surrounding Camper Cabins Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<a href="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=118">Heron Dam</a> and reservoir are part of the <a href="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=521">San Juan Chama Project</a>. The reservoir is on Willow Creek just above the point where Willow Creek enters the Chama River. Recreation at Heron Reservoir is managed by New Mexico State Parks under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The Park is open 24 hours. There is a visitor center containing interpretive exhibits. The recreation area is a fee area. No food service or lodging within park. Lodging available in Chama. Sailing club concessionaire. Year-round fishing for rainbow and lake trout. Kokanee salmon season is Nov. 1 - Jan. 31. West end of lake closed 6:00pm - 12:00pm in winter when Department of Game and Fish employees gather kokanee spawn. There is stream fishing downstream from dam. State fishing license and trout stamp required. Boating must conform to New Mexico regulations. Boating restrictions limit motors to "no wake" speed.
Heron Lake State Park is 11 miles west of Tierra Amarilla via US highways 64 and 84 and NM 95.
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Summer brings highs in the mid-60s to low-80s°F with cool evenings (45-60°F), ideal for boating, swimming, and fishing for walleye and northern pike. Wildlife viewing peaks at dawn and dusk. Winter transforms the cabins into cozy retreats with well-packed trails for cross-country skiing and hiking, though cabins lack running water during cold months and require use of central shower facilities nearby. The ranger station runs full hours May through September, then shifts to modified hours for fall and winter.
Forested lakeshore likely offers strong fall color and quieter shoulder-season visits.
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Eight year-round camper cabins are available. Vehicle permits are required everywhere in the park except the main visitor center parking lot. A daily campfire permit is required for anyone planning a campfire; the permit includes access to the park's firewood bunker. Reservations are required for all campsites/cabins.
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