New Mexico State Parks · New Mexico
Fenton Lake State Park
New Mexico State Parks · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 5 electric, 5 with water, 27 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,661 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Fenton Lake
- Nearest town
- Jemez Springs
- Address
- 455 Fenton Lake Road, Jemez Springs, NM 87025
- Phone
- 575-829-3630
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Fenton Lake State Park is a New Mexico State Park with 32 campsites available for camping.
Fees
New Mexico State Parks charge camping fees under a statewide resident/non-resident fee schedule by site type, not park-specific nightly rates: Primitive sites $10/night resident, $15/night non-resident; Developed sites (no hookup) $15/night resident, $20/night non-resident; plus daily utility hookup add-ons of $5 for water, $10 for electric, and $5 for sewer. Day-use entrance is $5/vehicle resident ($10 non-resident), waived for residents Oct 1-Apr 30. Annual Camping Permits are $300 resident / $600 non-resident ($150 for NM residents 62+). ReserveAmerica reservation fees apply on top ($3.50/night, $10 max; $5 cancellation fee). (Source: emnrd.nm.gov/spd/fees/.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 19° | 5° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 24° | -3° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 30° | 13° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 35° | 9° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 46° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 55° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 60° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 57° | 51° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 53° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 40° | 30° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 32° | 7° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 25° | 8° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Spence Hot Spring Trailhead · 5.9 mi as the crow flies
Spence Hot Springs 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Battleship Rock Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
East Fork 9.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Alamo Canyon Trailhead · 7.4 mi as the crow flies
Alamo Canyon Trail 5.9 mi Hike, VC08 5.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Jemez Falls Trailhead · 8.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Cerro Seco Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
VC06 6.1 mi Hike, VC08 5.9 mi Hike, Cerro Seco Trail 5.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 12 trails in Jemez National Recreation Area · All 227 trails in Santa Fe National Forest · All 27 trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- San Antonio Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 30 sites
- Redondo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 62 sites
- Jemez Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 51 sites
- Rio de Las Vacas Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 15 sites
- Clear Creek Group Campground (NM) · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.