Fenton Lake State Park
Fenton Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, USA, located 33 miles (53 km) north of San Ysidro, in the Jemez Mountains.[2] The 37-acre (15 ha) lake is a popular fishing destination.
| Fenton Lake State Park | |
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 Campground at night, Fenton Lake State Park, October 2015 | |
  Location of Fenton Lake State Park in New Mexico | |
| Location | Sandoval, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°52′57″N 106°43′35″W |
| Area | 700 acres (280 ha) |
| Elevation | 7,900 ft (2,400 m) |
| Established | 1984[1] |
| Governing body | New Mexico State Parks Division |
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.[3]
| Fenton Lake | |
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| Location | Fenton Lake State Park, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35°53′00″N 106°43′26″W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 37 acres (15 ha) |
References
- "Fenton Lake State Park Management and Development Plan 2002-2006" (PDF). Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- New Mexico State Parks Division. "Fenton Lake State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074851/locations
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