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.[2]
Nature
Animals
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
Juniper and pinyon are the dominant trees species in the park[3]
Gallery
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Looking north-northeast over Santa Rosa Lake State Park -
The earthen dam and tower
References
- ^ "Santa Rosa Lake State Park". recreation.gov. Recreation.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ 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.
