New Mexico State Parks · New Mexico
Morphy Lake State Park
New Mexico State Parks · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 26 no hookups
- Drinking water
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,861 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Morphy Lake
- Nearest town
- Mora
- Address
- Morphy Lake Road, Mora, NM 87732
- Phone
- 575-387-2328
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.
Site map
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About
Morphy Lake State Park is a New Mexico State Park with 26 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 | 39° | 20° | -13° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 22° | -3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 27° | 8° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 35° | 17° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 42° | 32° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 53° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 55° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 51° | 29° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 39° | 27° | 74° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 31° | -2° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 26° | 7° | 59° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- La Junta Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Duran · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Iron Gate · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Upper La Junta Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Agua Piedra Cg · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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.