Fenton Lake State Park facts for kids
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Campground at night, Fenton Lake State Park, October 2015
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 Fenton Lake State Park
Location in New Mexico
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| Location | Sandoval, New Mexico, United States |
| Area | 700 acres (280 ha) |
| Elevation | 7,900 ft (2,400 m) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | New Mexico State Parks Division |
Fenton Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, USA, located 33 miles (53 km) north of San Ysidro, in the Jemez Mountains. The 37-acre (15 ha) lake is a popular fishing destination.
It was featured as a filming location (showing the splash-landing of an alien spacecraft) in the 1976 movie The Man Who Fell to Earth.
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 Fenton Lake
Location in New Mexico
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| Location | Fenton Lake State Park, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35°53′00″N 106°43′26″W / 35.88333°N 106.72389°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 37 acres (15 ha) |
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