Sumner Lake SP

Sumner Lake SP

32 Lake View Drive Lake Sumner, New Mexico 88119

Sumner Lake State Park Official Website
Sumner Lake State Park map

Birds of Interest

Western and Clark’s Grebe (year-round)
Neotropic Cormorant (August)
Bald Eagle (November through February)
Peregrine Falcon (September through October)

About Sumner Lake State Park

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Established in 1966, Sumner Lake State Park, on the eastern plains of New Mexico, is roughly eight miles northwest of Fort Sumner. The park's centerpiece is the 4,500-acre Sumner Lake, a reservoir created in 1939 by the Sumner Dam on the Pecos River. Visitors to the park can enjoy a variety of recreational activities including wildlife viewing and birding, camping, fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking. The park also offers amenities including showers, restrooms, a playground, and a visitor center with informative exhibits.

The park includes 5 campgrounds and a day-use area. The visitor center is northwest of the dam. 

Notable Trails

The Fox Run Trail, near the Eastside Campground, meanders 1.7 miles around a reservoir inlet.

The AllTrails website has descriptions and maps of hikes at Sumner Lake State Park.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

  • Roadside viewing

Content from Sumner Lake State Park Official Website and John Montgomery

Last updated July 24, 2024