State Park · New Mexico, United States
Bluewater Lake State Park
Bluewater Lake State Park is a state park in New Mexico, United States, established in 1937.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cibola, New Mexico, United States |
| Established | 1937 |
| Coordinates | 35.2944° N, 108.1100° W |
| Managed by | New Mexico state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bluewater Lake State Park
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. The park encompasses approximately 3,000 acres (1,200 ha), 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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Grants, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 30 miles west of Grants |
Airports near this park
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- Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) · Albuquerque, United States · 86.6 miles away
Parks nearby
El Morro National Monument
El Malpais National Monument
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Petroglyph National Monument
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bluewater Lake State Park?
Bluewater Lake State Park is in New Mexico, United States (35.2944° N, 108.1100° W).
When was Bluewater Lake State Park established?
Bluewater Lake State Park was established in 1937, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Bluewater Lake State Park?
The nearest town is Grants, New Mexico. about 30 miles west of Grants.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Mexico_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Mexico state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluewater_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).