Friday, August 16, 2019

Heron Lake State Park | New Mexico

 

Heron Lake is quite close to El Vado, there are ospreys in both places.  This one was not as helpful with getting a good shot.

  
Scenery is great, but you have to take a little walk down to the water.  Good exercise though. 
 



Last time I was here, I was able to walk down to this river, but the steps down have apparently deteriorated and are blocked off.  At least I did get to hike down there once a few years ago. 
 


The dam is nearby this area - as well as another camping area.

 
The marina was a really pretty area. 

 
Not many boats, and I'm not sure why.  And I never found out how to get down there.
 
 
 
I was standing on the edge of the reservoir, which shows how low the water level is.
 
 
Another flower I don't think I have seen before, surprisingly how many little wild flowers there are. 
 

Some of these sites are great, I was lucky to get one of the spacious ones.