Review:

Clayton Lake State Park is a lovely state park located approximately 15 miles north of the city of Clayton, near New Mexico's Four Corners state border. The park is anchored around the scenic 170-acre reservoir of the same name, which was originally created as a fishing and recreational lake in 1955 by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Parkgoers can view one of North America's most extensively preserved sects of dinosaur tracks, which are embedded in rocks near Clayton Lake and can be observed from a quarter-mile access trail. Anglers on the lake can catch trout, bass, catfish, and walleye throughout the park's fishing season, which typically lasts between March and October. Since 2010, the park has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park and is home to the Lake Observatory, which gives visitors a chance to look at stars up close with public-access telescopes.

Clayton Lake State Park, 141 Clayton Lake Rd, Clayton, NM 88415, Phone: 575-374-8808

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