This Off-The-Beaten-Path Park In New Mexico Is The Perfect Place To Escape
By Melissa Mahoney|Published July 11, 2023
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and I love photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world! Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream.
In a state as large as New Mexico, it’s not all that hard to travel off the beaten path. From lakes to mountains, from archaeological sites to ghost towns, this state pretty much has it all in terms of places to escape. One off-the-beaten-path park in New Mexico you may want to visit is located just over 100 miles west of Albuquerque and it’s a great place to relax, unwind, and enjoy the scenery.
Beautiful Bluewater Lake State Park is located in the unincorporated community of Prewitt 100 miles west of Albuquerque in the Zuni Mountains. Its remote location makes it an ideal place to relax and unwind.
The centerpiece of this New Mexico state park, Bluewater Lake, was formed by a 90-foot-high dam. Its curious arched shape was placed at the mouth of Bluewater Creek when it was built. When you're here, be sure to visit the overlook to get a good view of the dam and take some pictures!
There is a variety of recreation you can enjoy as a visitor to Bluewater Lake State Park such as boating. Both motorized and non-motorized boating are allowed including canoeing, sailing, and kayaking. The lake offers both a boat ramp and a boat dock for your convenience.
To maximize your time at this lovely state park, why not reserve a campsite? The park has 149 developed campsites, 14 electric sites, a group campground, primitive beach camping, and boat camping.
Facilities include restrooms with water, vault toilets without water, and showers.
After enjoying a day out on the lake, take some time to enjoy a gorgeous sunset. Bluewater Lake State Park is such a great off-the-beaten-path park to explore in New Mexico from sunrise to sunset.
Have you spent some time enjoying all that this off-the-beaten-path park in New Mexico has to offer? Let us know! You can learn more about Bluewater Lake State Park by visiting the New Mexico EMNRD website.
If you need a place to spend the night but don’t want to go camping, check out these Vrbo vacation rentals located approximately 20 miles away from Bluewater Lake State Park.
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