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City in New Mexico, United States
Photo: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Santa Rosa , the "City of Natural Lakes", is a town (pop. about 3000) in northeastern New Mexico. The nickname sounds improbable for a town in the middle of some very dry country, but it's appropriate because of the presence of the Blue Hole and several other lakes based on springs. Santa Rosa is on historic Route 66.
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Numerous antique automobiles and Route 66 memorabilia.
Year round, 24 hours. This famous scuba diving spot is a crystal clear 80 ft (24.4 m) deep. Over 7,000 divers pull permits here each year. Basic dive shop on site.
Stocked for fishing.
Family swimming, water park, fishing, tennis, basketball, softball.
Stocked with trout, free fishing for kids and seniors only.
Diving, swimming.
9 holes, par 36.
Camping (some but not all sites developed), fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing and wind surfing on and around a man-made reservoir. Several short hiking trails offer great views. Fee $5/vehicle for day use; additional fees for camping.
Historic Route 66 icon.
This hotel has an outdoor pool with a couple of trees so you won't get cooked if you're napping in the chase.
With the old fashioned motor inn look.
Indoor pool here.
For the more rugged travel enthusiast.
Indoor pool/spa and always such nice cinnamon rolls.
The chance to stay at one of those vintage Route 66 motor court places, as shabby as it may be.
Indoor pool as well.
48 developed sites with showers, flush toilets, electrical hook-ups and water. Other tent sites, too.
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Santa Fe · Regional · SAF
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