Northwest New Mexico Water Recreation

Prior to fishing at these lakes, make sure that you have the appropriate licenses and are familiar with the governing agency's fishing regulations for that particular lake.

Fenton Lake recreation area is managed by the New Mexico State Parks. Dam operations are by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Fenton Lake
455 Fenton Lake Road
Jemez Springs, NM 87025
(575) 829-3630
(877) 664-7787 (for reservations)
➠ www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/elvadolakestatepark.html

Activities

Boating (no gas powered boats), canoeing, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, various water and some winter recreation.

Facilities

Fenton Lake has camp sites, restrooms with toilet vaults, RV dump station, and a boat ramp.

Campgrounds
Six loop campground sites with 30 developed campsites, five which have water and electric hookup. Restrooms are vault toilets. RV dump station also available.

Fees

• No lake use fees required.
• Fees for campground use.
• A valid New Mexico fishing license is required.

Fishing

Rainbow, brown and Rio Grande cutthroat trout, and chub sucker.

Fishing License

New Mexico Game and Fish
(505) 222-4700
➠ www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Water Recreation

Canoeing, row boating, kayaking, small boats Class A (16' and under) with electric trolling motors only. No swimming.

Winter Recreation

Depending upon snow availability, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing is common along the trails. However, ice fishing is not allowed.