Ute Lake State Park

35°20′21″N 103°29′9″W / 35.33917°N 103.48583°W / 35.33917; -103.48583Area1,500 acres (6.1 km2)Elevation3,900 ft (1,200 m)Established1964[1]Governing bodyNew Mexico State Parks Division

Ute Lake State Park is a state park in New Mexico, USA, located on the eastern plains.

The park features a large 8,200-acre (33 km2) reservoir on the Canadian River that is home to various fish species including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and walleye. The state-owned Ute Dam creating the reservoir was completed in 1963 without federal funding. The park elevation is 3,900 feet (1,200 m) above sea level. The park is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the town of Logan, New Mexico and is accessed by New Mexico State Road 540.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Ute Lake State Park Management and Development Plan" (PDF). June 2004. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  2. ^ New Mexico State Parks Division. "Ute Lake State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.

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