Sumner Lake State Park
| Sumner Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
 Pecos Campground | |
  Sumner Lake State Park Location in New Mexico | |
| Location | De Baca County, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°36′45″N 104°23′46″W / 34.61250°N 104.39611°W[1] |
| Area | 6,700 acres (2,700 ha) |
| Elevation | 4,310 ft (1,310 m)[2] |
| Established | 1966[3] |
| Administered by | New Mexico State Parks Division |
| Website | Official website  |
Sumner Lake State Park is a state park in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States, located on the eastern plains about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Fort Sumner. The park features a large 4,500-acre (1,800 ha) reservoir on the Pecos River, created in 1939 by the Sumner Dam of the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir is home to various fish species including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and walleye. The park elevation is 4,300 feet (1,300 m) above sea level.[2]
Animals
The park is home to the Sandia hairstreak (Callophrys mcfarlandi), New Mexico's state butterfly. About 50 other species of butterflies have been identified in the park.[citation needed]
Flora
One-seed juniper, honey mesquite, and spiny cholla dominate the landscape of the park.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Sumner Lake State Park". Recreation.gov. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Sumner Lake State Park". NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ "Sumner Lake State Park Management Plan" (PDF). June 2006. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
External links
- Sumner Lake State Park NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department - State Parks Division
- Sumner Lake State Park Map NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department - State Parks Division