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1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
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  Santa Rosa Lake State Park

samtalake The centerpiece of Santa Rosa Lake State Park is a large reservoir on the plains of eastern New Mexico. 

The park offers a variety of water recreation. Anglers are known to catch bass, catfish and walleye. Corps of Engineers visitor center has displays about area history, creation of the dam and natural history.

City of Natural Lakes
The nearby town of Santa Rosa is famous for its natural sinkhole lakes, where divers from around the country come to learn scuba skills.

Getting There
Santa Rosa Lake State Park is seven miles north of Santa Rosa via NM 91.

             Facilities

             Activities

Visitor Center

Camping

Group Shelter

Picnicking

Developed Sites (76)

Fishing

Electric Sites (25)

Boating

      Primitive Sites (8)        Children's Playgrounds

RV Dump Station

 Water Skiing

Restrooms/Showers

  Wildlife Viewing

Sailing

               Hiking

Park Map

Park Brochure

Park Management Plan

Park Photo Tour

   Fast Facts

Getting the latest Water Levels...

 

Gate Hours
24 hours

  Park Manager
      Mario Andrada
  (575) 472-3110
   Fax: (575) 472-5956
mario.andrada@state.nm.us

    Address
      P.O. Box 384
  Santa Rosa, NM  88433

     Land
        500 acres

       Lake Surface
      3,800 acres

       Elevation
      4,800 feet

      Precipitation
       14.2 inches

      Temperature
         January     58/36
         April          70/35
         July           89/52
        October     71/42

 

Fire Restrictions

Fire restrictions have been lifted