Sumner Lake State Park
| Sumner Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sumner Lake State Park in New Mexico | |
| Location | De Baca, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°36′28″N 104°23′15″W / 34.60778°N 104.38750°WCoordinates: 34°36′28″N 104°23′15″W / 34.60778°N 104.38750°W |
| Area | 6,700 acres (27 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,300 ft (1,300 m) |
| Established | 1966[1] |
| Governing body | New Mexico State Parks Division |
Sumner Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located on the eastern plains about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Fort Sumner.
The park features a large 4,500-acre (18 km2) reservoir on the Pecos River, created in 1939 by the Sumner Dam of the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir is home to various fish species including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and walleye. The park elevation is 4,300 feet (1,300 m) above sea level.[2] With its campground, expansive views of the sky, and its distance from other cities, Sumner Lake State Park has a low level of light pollution, which makes the state park a great potential place for amateur astronomy.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Sumner Lake State Park Management Plan" (PDF). June 2006. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ New Mexico State Parks Division. "Sumner Lake State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
- ^ R, Mike (2021-08-22). "State Park Bortle 1 Scale Information In The US". CosmosPNW. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
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Categories:
- State parks of New Mexico
- Parks in De Baca County, New Mexico
- Protected areas established in 1966