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Fenton Lake State Park

Announcements

Fenton Lake State Park is currently open from 6:00am to 9:00pm to accommodate for the busy season. Both sides of the park, Lake Fork and the Fenton Lake side will close nightly at 9:00pm and both gates will be open promptly at 6:00am. If you have a camping reservation and are going to arrive after 9:00pm , please call ahead to the park to let us know so we can make accommodations to get you into your site when you arrive.
    Posting Dates: 05-03-2026 - ongoing
Stage II Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.
    Posting Dates: 03-17-2026 - ongoing
We want everyone to go home safe. Wear life jackets when in or around water for your safety.
    Posting Dates: 08-01-2024 - ongoing
Fenton Lake is 100% Reservation only for camping. To make reservations please call 1-877-664-7787 or visit Reserve America's website..
    Posting Dates: 01-05-2024 - ongoing

Closures

Boating Alert! ?? Fenton Lake State Park's boat ramp is closed along with the surface of the lake to support the McCauley Springs Fire suppression efforts. ALL VESSELS/PADDLE BOARDS/PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ARE PROHIBITED FROM BEING ON THE SURFACE OF THE LAKE UNTIL RESPONSE EFFORTS CEASE AT THE PARK. If you have any questions, please reach out to park staff on location. If you are being impacted by the McCauley Springs Fire a shelter is being set up at the Jemez Springs Baptist Church, located off state highway 126. We ask the public to please remain alert, follow all instructions from fire, emergency and law enforcement personnel and allow them the space they need to manage for incident.
    Posting Dates: 6/24/2026 - ongoing

Restrictions

Stage II Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.
    Posting Dates: 3/17/2026 - ongoing
No 4-wheelers, ATV's, UHV's, OHV's, UTV's, or anything in between allowed at Fenton.
    Posting Dates: 11/3/2022 - ongoing
Fireworks are strictly forbidden at Fenton Lake State Park as well as the Santa Fe National Forest
    Posting Dates: 7/1/2021 - ongoing
No throwing objects onto the ice.
    Posting Dates: 11/27/2019 - ongoing
No swimming allowed at Fenton Lake
    Posting Dates: 9/2/2019 - ongoing
We do not have a Dump Station.
    Posting Dates: 8/19/2019 - ongoing
No glass bottles allowed.
    Posting Dates: 8/18/2019 - ongoing



Job Opportunities

No Job Opportunities are posted.


Seasonal Jobs

Fenton Lake State Park Seasonal Office Clerk
    Posting Dates: 2/17/2026 - ongoing
    To apply, please contact James Mayers at (575) 829-3630
    Please view Detail Seasonal Jobs (pdf)

Volunteer Positions

No Volunteer Positions are posted.




ADDRESS & PHONE

455 Fenton Lake Road
Jemez Springs NM 87025
575-829-3630

 
 
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