Bluewater Lake State Park

State park in New Mexico, United States

35°17′40″N 108°6′35″W / 35.29444°N 108.10972°W / 35.29444; -108.10972Area3,000 acres (12 km²)Elevation7,400 ft (2,300 m)Established1937^[1]Governing bodyNew Mexico State Parks Division

Bluewater Lake State Park is a state park in Prewitt, New Mexico, United States, located in the Zuni Mountains 30 miles (48 km) west of Grants.^[2] The park itself encompasses approximately 3,000 acres (12 km²), and the lake has a surface area of approximately 1,200 acres (4.9 km²).

The park is popular for fishing and bird watching, with 68 different species of birds either calling the park home, or passing through the park on their annual migrations. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, tiger muskie and channel catfish. Its high altitude (7,400 ft) and location in northern New Mexico cause the lake to freeze over in the winter, allowing ice fishing to take place. While there are no designated equestrian trails, horseback riding is allowed throughout the park park except within 10 feet of the lake.

Bluewater Creek
Trailhead
Cliffs along Bluewater Creek

References

^ "Bluewater Lake State Park Management and Development Plan 2000-2004" (PDF). Retrieved January 6, 2011.
^ New Mexico State Parks Division. "Bluewater Lake State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.