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.

Historic Holy Cross Catholic Church

Built in 1733, Spanish colonial religious artifacts.

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Embudo Station Restaurant

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

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Black Mesa Winery

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The road is the experience.

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

Bond House Cultural Center

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

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