Clayton Lake State Park and Dinosaur Trackways

Clayton Lake State Park and Dinosaur Trackways entrance fee

$5 per vehicle — Day use $5 NM resident (no charge Oct 1 - Apr 30), $10 non-resident; walk-in and bicycle free. Camping per night: primitive $10 resident / $15 non-resident, developed $15 resident / $20 non-resident. Hookups add $5 water, $10 electric, $5 sewer per day.

Clayton Lake State Park and Dinosaur Trackways hours

Hours as published by New Mexico State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Clayton Lake State Park and Dinosaur Trackways

New Mexico's first dark sky park, with a gold-tier certification and a 14-inch telescope in the lake observatory. By day, walk the trackway where dinosaurs crossed a muddy shoreline.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🛶 Paddling
• 🎣 Fishing
• ⛵ Boating
• 🐦 Birding
• 🔭 Stargazing
• 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 🚿 Showers
• 👥 Group Sites
• 🚤 Boat Ramp
• 🌿 Nature Center

RV / campsite hookups

• ⚡ Electric & Water

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Camping options

• 26 Developed Campsites
• 7 Sites with Water
• 9 W+ E Sites (30 amp)
• Group Campsites

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

• 2 Group Picnic Shelter

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Clayton Lake State Park and Dinosaur Trackways

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Kayaks
• Fishing rods
• Telescopes
• Binoculars
• Hiking boots
• Trail cameras
• Life jackets
• RV surge protector
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves

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