Santa Cruz Lake National Recreation Area

Stocked fishing, RV sites, facilities, picnicking, camping.

Getting There & Details

Address
Take NM-503 east off US-285, drive about 14 miles
Phone
505-758-8851
Map
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More Things to Do

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Black Mesa Winery

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Bond House Cultural Center

Restored Pueblo Revival historic home. Contemporary art, historic memorablilia and photos of Espanola Valley, national…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Embudo Station Restaurant

Micro-brewery, historic narrow-guage train station. Rafting.

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Historic Holy Cross Catholic Church

Built in 1733, Spanish colonial religious artifacts.

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