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Morphy Lake


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Morphy Lake, at 8,000 feet in elevation, is an undeveloped lake surrounded with ponderosa pine forests and mountains. It is stocked with rainbow trout and boating is limited to electric motors. Canoeing is also popular here. This scenic spot offers a unique opportunity for primitive camping.

Water comes into the lake via an intake canal near the north side of the dam. The natural drainage area is quite small, and the lake basin has a maximum storage capacity of a little over 400 acre (about 130 million gallons) and covers an area of about 25 acres.

The high ridge west of Morphy Lake is within the Pecos Wilderness in which numerous trails lead past spectacular mountain vistas and alpine lakes and meadows. Other scenic areas are near Morphy Lake State Park. West of Mora, state road NM-3 crosses the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to Taos. Much of the route follows along the Rio Pueblo, a beautiful mountain stream with excellent trout fishing.