

Small lakeside park with sandy beach, piers and calm water that yields strong reflections of sky and distant mesas. Best at sunrise and sunset for warm light and mirrored water; clear nights work for Milky Way/astro. Easy roadside parking and walkable shoreline make gear transport simple. Summers are hot—shoot early; weekdays are quieter. No special entry permits for casual photography.


Small lakeside park with sandy beach, piers and calm water that yields strong reflections of sky and distant mesas. Best at sunrise and sunset for warm light and mirrored water; clear nights work for Milky Way/astro. Easy roadside parking and walkable shoreline make gear transport simple. Summers are hot—shoot early; weekdays are quieter. No special entry permits for casual photography.