Sumner Lake State Park

Sumner Lake State Park offers a well-developed boat ramp facility on the Pecos River near Fort Sumner in De Baca County. The main launch area features **one ramp with three launching lanes** at the Main Campground, with additional boat ramps available elsewhere in the park. This is a reliable access point for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats looking to explore Sumner Lake, a scenic reservoir created by Sumner Dam on the Pecos River.

The park provides excellent support amenities for paddlers, including a visitor center, multiple campgrounds (50 developed sites with electric and water hookups available), dump stations, showers, and restrooms. Note that **no boating is permitted on the Pecos River below the dam**, so paddling is limited to the lake itself. The park sits at 4,310 feet elevation on the grassy plains northwest of Fort Sumner, making it accessible year-round. Reservations are recommended and can be made through the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Contact: 32 Lakeview Lane, Sumner Lake, NM 88119.