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Set among rolling grasslands, Clayton Lake State Park offers excellent trout, catfish and bass fishing. Walk a half-mile to the lake's spillway and see the internationally significant dinosaur trackway, containing more than 500 footprints dating back more than 100 million years.

Along the spillway, more than 500 dinosaur footprints have been preserved and identified. Plant-eating and carnivorous dinosaurs, as well as some ancient crocodiles, made these prints. Interpretive markers identify significant tracks and paleontological features on the walk. The best times to view the tracks are in the morning and late afternoon.

Clayton Lake is also home to winter waterfowl - Several duck species -- including mallards, pintails, and teals -- frequent the lake, Canada geese and bald eagles are often seen.

Clayton Lake Lake State Park
141 Clayton Lake Rd., Clayton, NM 88415;
575-374-8808; Park Website;
Location: 12 miles north of Clayton via NM 370.



Please note that Northern New Mexico is heavily visited in the summer (May-August) which makes getting reservations difficult. The best time to visit is March / April / September / October when there is beautiful weather and less competition for reservations. New Mexico area code is 505.

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198 State Road 592, Santa Fe, NM 87506;
Location : Take US-285 north of Santa Fe
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