Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area winter season closure
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TAOS, N.M. – Due to ice formation on Santa Cruz Lake and at the boat launching dock, the Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office has temporarily closed access to the Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area.
The agency routinely closes the area for public safety each winter season once winter weather conditions warrant it.
The boat dock was removed from the lake on December 18, 2022. The lake is covered in a sheet of ice of varying thickness and may be dangerous to the public. The BLM typically reopens the lake in late February, weather dependent.
For more updates and additional information about the Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area, please call the Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area at 505-351-1438 or visit https://www.blm.gov/visit/santa-cruz-lake-recreation-area.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.