Morphy Lake State Park, Mountain state park in Mora County, United States.
Morphy Lake State Park is a mountain recreation area centered around a 15-acre lake nestled at 8,000 feet in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The park provides fishing and camping spots for visitors seeking time in the high country.
Morphy Lake lies about 7 miles southwest of Mora in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, at roughly 2,385 metres (8,000 ft) elevation. The surrounding land rises toward Gascon Point, some 7.6 km to the east, which reaches 3,574 metres. The lake and its 30-acre park sit in a valley of mostly grassy hills and scattered woodland.
The lake serves as a gathering place for fishing enthusiasts who pursue rainbow trout and kokanee salmon. For many visitors, catching fish here is a meaningful part of spending time outdoors.
There is no running water at the park, so visitors must pack their own. Boats are allowed on the lake, but gas-powered motors are not. The lake sits at about 8,000 feet, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Mora in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
At 8,000 feet in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the lake freezes over each winter, and anglers fish through the ice. Gas-powered motors are barred at all times, so boats on the water run on oars or electric power only.
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