Heron Lake State Park
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This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
Check out the similar parks below for a better experience
Popular destination, arrive early for parking
Best: Weekdays before 10am
Heron Lake is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The reservoir is part of the San Juan–Chama Project, which connects the San Juan River in Colorado to the Rio Chama, which is part of the Rio Grande watershed. Lake Heron is 80 miles northwest of Santa Fe.
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Bates State Park
Bates State Park is a 131-acre (53 ha) state park in Grant County, Oregon, USA, near Prairie City.
Why go: Similar hiking experience
Around 824 miles away
