New Mexico State Parks · New Mexico
Fenton Lake State Park
New Mexico State Parks · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 5 electric, 5 with water, 27 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,661 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Fenton Lake
- Nearest town
- Jemez Springs
- Address
- 455 Fenton Lake Road, Jemez Springs, NM 87025
- Phone
- 575-829-3630
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Fenton Lake State Park is a New Mexico State Park with 32 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 | 38° | 19° | 5° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 24° | -3° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 30° | 13° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 35° | 9° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 46° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 55° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 60° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 57° | 51° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 53° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 40° | 30° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 32° | 7° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 25° | 8° | 55° | 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
- San Antonio Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 30 sites
- Redondo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 62 sites
- Jemez Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 51 sites
- Rio de Las Vacas Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 15 sites
- Clear Creek Group Campground (NM) · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
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.