Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
ALERT: This fishing access is closed due to resource amenity constraints. Please call the Jemez Ranger District (Ph: 575.829.3535) for current conditions.
The La Junta Fishing Site offers parking and access to the Lower Jemez River. Located on NM HWY 4 approximately nine miles south of Jemez Springs.
Uses: Fishing
Facilities: Paved parking, vault toilet.
Special Instructions: Clean fish away from river and parking area. Day use only; no overnight camping.
35.67127, -106.74172 · 35°40'16.6"N 106°44'30.2"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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