Bluewater Lake State Park
Nature preserve
392 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bluewater
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bluewater
The biggest trail networks: Bluewater Lake State Park (0.5 mi), Cibola National Forest (0.5 mi). 15% of Bluewater’s land is conserved, about 1,170 acres. 395 acres are parks and preserves, 1,436 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
1,170 acres · of 12.3 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
395 ac
1,436 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bluewater Lake State Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cibola National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
74 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,170 conserved acres
15% of Bluewater’s land. Who manages Bluewater’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State land board716 ac
State parks396 ac
U.S. Forest Service74 ac
State Resource Management Area · 716 acState Park · 396 acNational Forest · 74 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 716 | Open |
| Bluewater Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 396 | Open |
| Cibola National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 74 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
County Road 142.1 mi
Seewald Court0.3 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Bluewater: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 54 | 61 | 71 | 82 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 65 | 52 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
June is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 2.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Bluewater →
Next door
Bluewater and its neighbors
Bluewater has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewater | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Las Tusas | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bluewater
Where can I hike in Bluewater?
The longest trail networks: Bluewater Lake State Park, 0.5 miles; Cibola National Forest, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bluewater’s trails?
Bluewater Lake State Park and Cibola National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bluewater?
151,614 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bluewater or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,174 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bluewater neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →