Fenton Lake State Park, State park in Jemez Mountains, New Mexico, US.

Fenton Lake State Park is a state park in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico, built around a mountain lake sitting at roughly 7,650 feet (2,330 m) above sea level. Dense pine forest covers most of the land, with natural shorelines, wooded trails, and open areas for outdoor activities.

Land for the park was first bought in 1940, when the State Game Commission paid Elijah McClean Fenton, Sr., $2,176 for 80 acres using Wildlife Restoration funds. In 1976 the lake appeared on film, showing the splash-landing of an alien spacecraft in The Man Who Fell to Earth.

The park's land was bought in 1940, when the State Game Commission paid Elijah McClean Fenton, Sr., $2,176 for 80 acres using Wildlife Restoration funds. The 37-acre lake is a popular fishing destination, and in 1976 it appeared in the film The Man Who Fell to Earth, showing the splash-landing of an alien spacecraft.

Mountain weather here can shift quickly, so it is worth bringing layers and rain gear even on a clear day. The park has camping areas, a boat launch, and trails that vary in difficulty, making it accessible for most visitors.

Fenton Lake appeared on screen in 1976, when the lake was used as a filming location for The Man Who Fell to Earth, standing in for the splash-landing of an alien spacecraft. The park itself began with a land purchase in 1940, when the State Game Commission paid Elijah McClean Fenton, Sr., $2,176 for 80 acres using Wildlife Restoration funds.