Morphy Lake State Park
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Morphy Lake State Park
US State Park, New Mexico
PO Box 477
Guadalupita, NM 87722
www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/MorphyLake.htm
Phone: 505-387-2328
Size: 30 acres land; 15 acres water. Elevation: 8,000 feet. Location: 7 miles south of Mora on NM 94, then 4 miles west on paved access road. Facilities: 20 developed campsites, picnic sites, trails, boat ramp, toilet facilities; no drinking water. Activities: Camping, hiking, boating (no gas motors), canoeing, fishing, ice fishing. Special Features: Located in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Park is set in a forest of pine trees at the end of a steep access road. The park's small, scenic lake is stocked with trout.
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Morphy Lake State Park
| Morphy Lake State Park | |
| New Mexico State Park | |
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| State |  New Mexico |
| County | Mora |
| Location | Ledoux |
| - elevation | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| - coordinates | 35°56′31″N 105°23′51″W / 35.94194°N 105.3975°W |
| Area | 30 acres (12.1 ha) |
| Founded | 1965 [1] |
| Management | New Mexico State Parks Division |
| Owner | Ledoux Water Association [1] |
  Location of Morphy Lake State Park in New Mexico
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Morphy Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, USA, located 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Mora in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.[2] The park is one of New Mexico's smaller state parks, at only 30 acres (120,000 m2), and the lake has a surface area of approximately 15 acres (61,000 m2).
The park is popular for fishing, camping, and picnicking, However there is no running water, so visitors must pack their own. The lake is stocked with trout, and kokanee salmon. Boats are allowed on the lake, but no gas powered motors are allowed. Its high altitude (8,000 ft) and location in northern New Mexico cause the lake to freeze over in the winter, allowing ice fishing to take place.
References
- ^ a b "Morphy Lake State Park Management and Development Plan". http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/documents/MorphyLakeStatePark.pdf. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ New Mexico State Parks Division. "Morphy Lake State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/MorphyLake.htm.
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