Santa Rosa Lake State Park
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LocationGuadalupe County, New Mexico, United States
Area550 acres (220 ha)
Elevation4,751 ft (1,448 m)[2]
| Santa Rosa Lake State Park | |
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 Santa Rosa Lake and Dam | |
  Santa Rosa Lake State Park Location in New Mexico | |
| Location | Guadalupe County, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°02′06″N 104°41′06″W / 35.03500°N 104.68500°W[1] |
| Area | 550 acres (220 ha) |
| Elevation | 4,751 ft (1,448 m)[2] |
| Established | 1981[1] |
| Administered by | New Mexico State Parks Division |
| Website | Official website  |
Santa Rosa Lake State Park is a state park that opened in 1981 in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.[1] The park elevation is 4,800 feet (1,500 m) above sea level. The park is located 7 miles (11 km) north of the town of Santa Rosa via New Mexico Route 91.[3]
Animals
The park features the large 3,800-acre (15 km2) Santa Rosa Reservoir that is home to various fish species including largemouth bass, catfish and walleye.
Flora
Juniper and pinyon are the dominant trees species in the park[4]
