Echo Canyon State Park


Rich with bird- and wildlife, this park, centered on a 65-acre artificial reservoir stocked with trout, some 30 miles northeast of Caliente, is a popular spot for camping (tent/RV sites $17/27), fishing, boating and swimming.


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