Ute Lake State Park

Ute Lake State Park
New Mexico State Park
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Quay
Location Logan
 - elevation 3,900 ft (1,189 m)
 - coordinates 35°20′21″N 103°29′9″W / 35.33917°N 103.48583°W / 35.33917; -103.48583Coordinates: 35°20′21″N 103°29′9″W / 35.33917°N 103.48583°W / 35.33917; -103.48583
Area 1,500 acres (610 ha)
Founded 1964 [1]
Management New Mexico State Parks Division
Owners New Mexico Interstate Streams Commission, Village of Logan [1]
Location of Ute Lake State Park in New Mexico

Ute Lake State Park is a state park in New Mexico, USA, located on the eastern plains.

The park features a large 8,200-acre (33 km2) reservoir on the Canadian River that is home to various fish species including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and walleye. The state-owned Ute Dam creating the reservoir was completed in 1963 without federal funding. The park elevation is 3,900 feet (1,200 m) above sea level. The park is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the town of Logan, New Mexico.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ute Lake State Park Management and Development Plan" (PDF). June 2004. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  2. New Mexico State Parks Division. "Ute Lake State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.

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