Bluewater Lake State Park is a

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in Prewitt,

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, United States, located in the Zuni Mountains west of

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. The park itself encompasses approximately , and the lake has a surface area of approximately . The park is popular for fishing and bird watching, with 68 different species of birds either calling the park home, or passing through the park on their annual migrations. The lake is stocked with

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, tiger muskie and channel catfish. Its high altitude (7,400 ft) and location in northern New Mexico cause the lake to freeze over in the winter, allowing

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to take place. While there are no designated equestrian trails, horseback riding is allowed throughout the park except within 10 feet of the lake. Tree by Bluewater Creek.jpg, Bluewater Creek Sign by Bluewater Lake trailhead.jpg, Trailhead Cliffs along Bluewater Creek.jpg, Cliffs along Bluewater Creek

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Bluewater Lake State Park
{{authority control State parks of New Mexico Parks in Cibola County, New Mexico Protected areas established in 1937