| Santa Rosa Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
 Santa Rosa Lake and Dam | |
  Santa Rosa Lake State Park Location in New Mexico | |
| Location | Guadalupe County, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°02′06″N 104°41′06″W / 35.03500°N 104.68500°W[1] |
| Area | 550 acres (220 ha) |
| Elevation | 4,751 ft (1,448 m)[2] |
| Established | 1981[1] |
| Administered by | New Mexico State Parks Division |
| Website | Official website  |
Santa Rosa Lake State Park is a state park that opened in 1981 in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.[1] The park elevation is 4,800 feet (1,500 m) above sea level. The park is located 7 miles (11 km) north of the town of Santa Rosa via New Mexico Route 91.[3]
Nature
[edit]Animals
[edit]The park features the large 3,800-acre (15 km2) Santa Rosa Reservoir that is home to various fish species including largemouth bass, catfish and walleye.
Flora
[edit]Juniper and pinyon are the dominant trees species in the park[4]
Gallery
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Looking north-northeast over Santa Rosa Lake State Park -
The earthen dam and tower
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Santa Rosa Lake State Park". Recreation.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ "Santa Rosa Lake State Park". Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ Ward, Greg (2003). The Rough Guide to Southwest USA. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-84353-080-0.
- ^ Traveling New Mexico. Sunstone Press. ISBN 978-1-61139-117-6.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santa Rosa Lake State Park.
- Santa Rosa Lake State Park NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department - State Parks Division
- Santa Rosa Lake State Park Map NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department - State Parks Division