Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area is a scenic lake located at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, covering 121 surface acres with water. It offers recreational opportunities for anglers, picnickers, campers, and boat lovers alike. The lake is periodically stocked with rainbow trout by the New Mexico Dept. of Game and Fish. German brown trout and other species are occasionally caught. The...

Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area is a scenic lake located at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, covering 121 surface acres with water. It provides recreational opportunities for anglers, picnickers, campers, and boat lovers alike. The lake offers boating, fishing, hiking, and camping. The Overlook Campground is located above at the top of the escarpment on the South end of the lake,...