El Vado Lake State Park offers boat access via a main launch near the park office with ample parking and docking facilities, plus a secondary launch near the Rio Chama mouth (seasonal).

The park features multiple campgrounds with electrical hookups, showers, dump stations, and RV sites up to 50 feet, though motorized boat access is currently restricted due to low water levels—non-motorized vessels like kayaks and paddleboards are permitted year-round.