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Learn more about alerts →Large groups wanting modern comforts in the north woods: the site fits multiple RVs (50/30/20 amp hookups), has flush toilets, clean showers, a screened shelter, and a big communal fire ring, all within reach of Lake Vermilion's boat launch and one of Minnesota's most unusual att
No hose hookup at the group site means RV users have to fill water at the dump station, which frustrates some. Families expecting a playground will find none near the campsites, and mine tours can close without much notice due to flooding or maintenance.
Context for the broader area surrounding Group Camp, 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 transforms the park into a hub of activity, with the full lake beckoning boaters and swimmers while trails wind through sun-dappled forest shade. When winter's snow blankets the north woods, the park takes on a quieter character—trails become pathways for snowshoeing and the landscape reveals a stark, beautiful solitude. Note that mine tours and certain facilities operate seasonally and may occasionally close for maintenance or weather conditions.
Overview: 'Summer delivers the best group-camp experience' with boating, swimming, programs and comfortable temps.
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Group campsite amenities reported by visitors include a screened shelter and large communal fire ring, on-site drinking water (with a specific filling procedure), a shared shower building, flush toilets, electrical hookups, a sanitary dump station, picnic tables, and campground Wi‑Fi and cell service.
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