Maloya Lake

**Location & Access:** The boat ramp on Lake Maloya is located within Sugarite Canyon State Park near Raton in northern New Mexico. This is a developed access point with a dedicated boat launch facility serving Lake Maloya and connecting waters including Chicorica Creek and Segerstrom Creek. An admission fee is required to enter the park.

**Boating & Paddling:** Lake Maloya offers reliable year-round conditions suitable for kayaking and canoeing, with generally excellent water and ramp conditions. Kayakers can explore northwest areas of the lake where landing spots and picnic areas provide opportunities for lunch breaks and hiking. The lake is known for trout fishing. Note that swimming is prohibited as the lakes serve as public water supply storage for the City of Raton. Wildlife viewing opportunities include occasional sightings of bald eagles over the lake.

**Nearby Recreation:** The site is situated in scenic Sugarite Canyon State Park, which features abundant wildlife, birds, butterflies, and wildflowers. An interpretive trail explores historic coal mining ruins along Sugarite Creek. For additional paddling options, Trinidad Lake (impounding the Purgatoire River in south-central Colorado) is located in the region and offers 584 surface acres of recreation.