Fenton Lake State Park

Both sides of the park, Lake Fork and the Fenton Lake side will close nightly at 9:00pm and both gates will be open promptly at 6:00am. If you have a camping reservation and are going to arrive after 9:00pm, please call ahead to the park to let us know so we can make accommodations to get you into your site when you arrive.

Restriction — Stage II Fire Restrictions
Posted Mar 17, 2026 - Stage II Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.

Announcement — We want everyone to go home safe
Posted Aug 1, 2024 - We want everyone to go home safe. Wear life jackets when in or around water for your safety.

Announcement — Fenton Lake is 100% Reservation only for camping
Posted Jan 5, 2024 - Fenton Lake is 100% Reservation only for camping. To make reservations please call 1-877-664-7787 or visit Reserve America's website..

Restriction — No 4-wheelers, ATV's, UHV's, OHV's, UTV's, or anything in…
Posted Nov 3, 2022 - No 4-wheelers, ATV's, UHV's, OHV's, UTV's, or anything in between allowed at Fenton.

Restriction — Fireworks are strictly forbidden at Fenton Lake State Park as…
Posted Jul 1, 2021 - Fireworks are strictly forbidden at Fenton Lake State Park as well as the Santa Fe National Forest

Restriction — No throwing objects onto the ice
Posted Nov 27, 2019 - No throwing objects onto the ice.

Restriction — No swimming allowed at Fenton Lake
Posted Sep 2, 2019 - No swimming allowed at Fenton Lake

Restriction — We do not have a Dump Station
Posted Aug 19, 2019 - We do not have a Dump Station.

Restriction — No glass bottles allowed
Posted Aug 18, 2019 - No glass bottles allowed.