Morphy Lake State Park
Notice: Restriction: Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, cha… — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 26 campsites
- Official site
- emnrd.nm.gov(575) 387-2328
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 4
Fire restriction Restriction: Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, cha…Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State… (more)
Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State Park developed camp and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the State Park. 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, a developed recreation site/improved site, or while standing in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Restriction: 18 foot RV trailer Limit, No trailer exceeding 18ft will be allowed into Morphy Lake State…18 foot RV trailer Limit, No trailer exceeding 18ft will be allowed into Morphy Lake State Park. Campsites are small and one lane road makes it… (more)
18 foot RV trailer Limit, No trailer exceeding 18ft will be allowed into Morphy Lake State Park. Campsites are small and one lane road makes it difficult to accommodate larger RVs.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Announcement: Alert! County Road off HWY 94 leading to Morphy Lake State Park has been impacted by flood…Alert! County Road off HWY 94 leading to Morphy Lake State Park has been impacted by flooding, use extreme caution when crossing water and or… (more)
Alert! County Road off HWY 94 leading to Morphy Lake State Park has been impacted by flooding, use extreme caution when crossing water and or traveling on debris covered roadways. Washout areas on county roadway use Caution.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Announcement: Entrance gate is closed as needed when park has reached capacity and or between 9:00pm thr…Entrance gate is closed as needed when park has reached capacity and or between 9:00pm through 6:00am, when day use hours are over.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Morphy Lake State Park is a 18-acre park in Mora County, about 24 miles north of Las Vegas.
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Overnight options include 26 campsites across 2 camping areas, with RV sites, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites.
Pets
Pets are allowed at most state parks and must be on a leash at all times. Only service dogs are allowed at Rio Grande Nature Center and Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Parks.
Statewide rule from New Mexico's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, statewide flat rates with resident/non-resident pricing (since Jan 1, 2025): NM resident day-use $5 (residents exempt Oct 1 – Apr 30), non-resident $10; walk-in/bicycle no charge. Camping per night: primitive $10 resident / $15 non-resident; developed $15 / $20; utility fees water $5, electric $10, sewer $5. Federal passes not accepted.
Statewide fee rule from New Mexico's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
New Mexico park passes
- Annual Day-Use Pass/Permit (ADU) — New Mexico resident — $75. Day-use entry, calendar year (expires Dec 31) Details
- Annual Day-Use Pass/Permit (ADU) — non-resident — $150. Day-use entry, calendar year Details
- Annual Camping Permit (ACP) — New Mexico resident — $300. Camping (resident only; proof of NM ID and plate) Details
- Lifetime Veterans pass (NM veteran with 50%+ disability) — No charge Details
From the New Mexico state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (newmexicostateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-877-664-7787
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Facilities Due to parking and campsite size limitations, the maximum RV length allowed is 18 feet. | — | — | |
| Non-Reservation Sites 26 Developed Sites; No Water; No Electric; No Dump Station; Primitive Camping: None | 26 | No Water; No Electric | — |
Camping details from the park
Campground Facilities: Due to parking and campsite size limitations, the maximum RV length allowed is 18 feet.
Non-Reservation Sites: 26 Developed Sites; No Water; No Electric; No Dump Station; Primitive Camping: None
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingWildlife viewing and birding
Boating and paddling
Boating Facilities: Boat Ramp
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Parking
- Drinking water: not available (stated by the park)
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- Morphy Lake Road
Mora, NM 87732 - Nearest town
- Las Vegas — about 24 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 35.9313, -105.3786
- Phone
- (575) 387-2328
- donovan.velasquez@emnrd.nm.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- New Mexico State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026; page says updated Oct 6, 2026
- WordPress REST API: child pages of the official 'Find a Park' page (35 pages), plus coordinates from that page's map pins
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology