Welcome to the New Mexico State Parks Infomation Page
Fenton Lake State Park

Announcements

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
We want everyone to go home safe. Wear life jackets when in or around water for your safety.
    Posting Dates: 08-01-2024 - ongoing
Construction will be taking place on Fenton Lake Rd and Lake Fork Rd. Numerous vault toilets will be closed for an extended time. Please plan your trips accordingly and if you have questions you're welcome to call the park. This will be updated once construction is completed
    Posting Dates: 07-14-2025 - ongoing

Closures

Vault toilets at the Playground area, in-between sites 6A and 6B, at the electrical campsite, and on lower lake fork road will be closed off and gated for upgrades. Please plan your trips accordingly
    Posting Dates: 7/14/2025 - ongoing

Restrictions

No glass bottles allowed.
    Posting Dates: 8/18/2019 - ongoing
We do not have a Dump Station.
    Posting Dates: 8/19/2019 - ongoing
No swimming allowed at Fenton Lake
    Posting Dates: 9/2/2019 - ongoing
No throwing objects onto the ice.
    Posting Dates: 11/27/2019 - 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 4-wheelers, ATV's, UHV's, OHV's, UTV's, or anything in between allowed at Fenton.
    Posting Dates: 11/3/2022 - ongoing
Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State Park developed camp and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the State Park. 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.
    Posting Dates: 6/9/2025 - ongoing



Job Opportunities

No Job Opportunities are posted.


Seasonal Jobs

Seasonal Laborer Hiring Now!
    Posting Dates: 7/23/2025 - ongoing
    To apply, please contact James Mayers, james.mayers@emnrd.nm.gov at (575) 829-3630
    Please view Detail Seasonal Jobs (jpg)

Volunteer Positions

No Volunteer Positions are posted.




ADDRESS & PHONE

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

 
 
Click to go back to top of page