Boating Conditions at New Mexico State Parks

Bluewater Lake
Boating Conditions
Fair [1,350 surface acres down to 400 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
Las Tusas Ramp Closed
Stone Ridge Ramp (main) Closed
Stone Ridge Ramp (west) Closed

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Elephant Butte Lake
Boating Conditions
Good [12,859 surface acres down to 8,711 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
Dam Site Boat Ramp Open
Marina Del Sur Boat Ramp Open
Monticello Boat Ramp Open
Rock Canyon Boat Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/23/2007

Brantley Lake
Boating Conditions
Excellent [3,370 surface acres down to 2,189 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
East Side Ramp Open
West Side Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Heron Lake
Boating Conditions
Good [5,207 surface acres down to 3,943 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
Dirt Low Water Ramp Open
La Laja Ramp Open
Willow Creek Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Caballo Lake
Boating Conditions
Good [5,061 surface acres down to 3,328 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
East Side Ramp Open
West Side Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Navajo Lake
Boating Conditions
Excellent [13,000 surface acres down to 12,500 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
Pine Recreation Area Boat Ramp Open
Sims Mesa Boat Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Clayton Lake
Boating Conditions
Excellent [175 surface acres down to 50 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
Main Boat Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Santa Rosa Lake
Boating Conditions
Excellent [3,544 surface acres down to 2,427 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
Main Boat Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Conchas Lake
Boating Conditions
Good [8,472 surface acres down to 3,667 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
North Side #1 Closed
North Side #2 Closed
North Side #3 Open
North Side #4 Closed
North Side #5 Open
South Side #1 Closed
South Side #2 Closed
South Side #3 Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Storrie Lake
Boating Conditions
Good []

Ramp Conditions
Main Boat Ramp (north) Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Eagle Nest Lake
Boating Conditions
Excellent [2,768 surface acres down to 1,490 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
Main Boat Ramp (north) Closed
South Boat Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Sumner Lake
Boating Conditions
Excellent [2,810 surface acres down to 1,436 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
Alamo Cove Ramp Open
Main Campground Ramp Open
Violation Canyon Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

El Vado Lake
Boating Conditions
Excellent [3,332 surface acres down to 1,858 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
Main Boat Ramp Open
North Boat Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Ute Lake
Boating Conditions
Excellent [8,200 surface acres down to 6,517 surface acres]

Ramp Conditions
Logan Ramp 1 Open
Logan Ramp 2 Open
North Ramp(Campground Main) Open
South Dam Ramp Open

Boating and Ramp details as of: 7/30/2007

Source: New Mexico State Parks

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