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Fenton Lake State Park, Jemez Springs

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Fenton Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, USA, located 33mi north of San Ysidro, in the Jemez Mountains. The 37acre lake is a popular fishing destination.It was featured as a filming location (showing the splash-landing of an alien spacecraft) in the 1976 movie The Man Who Fell to Earth.

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• By Terry S

  Fenton Lake is a little gem in Jemez. It is basically a fishing lake. Kayaking and canoeing also. Popular for day fishing and picnics. Great camping sites that are well developed. There is a small RV ...  more »

• By tlyntp

  One of the best places I have ever gone camping. Fish were biting in the lake (there is a creek you can fish in too). The lake is small but good fishin! The campground has a toddler park, pit toilets ...  more »

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• By Shounak Banerjee

  Nice campgrounds and day use site nestled in the Valles Caldera My only gripe was the approach road to the day use site. It needs maintenance. Hopefully fixed before next summer.

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• By Tiffany O

  Fenton Lake State Park was a location for the 1976 sci-fi flick The Man Who Fell to Earth, starring David Bowie. The rangers tell me people still show up on a regular basis looking for the commemorative plaque, which was stolen a few years ago. Improved campsites: $10/night

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