New Mexico Park List

New Mexico's Abiquiu Reservoir, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineer managed lake, is a beautiful recreational area complete with a scenic campground and a chance to see reptile fossils! This 5,200-surface-acre reservoir offers some of the finest fishing in northern New Mexico. Reptile fossils 200 million years old have ...

Angel Peak, the prominent twin-peaked landmark in the 10,000 acre Angel Peak Recreation Area, rises to a height of nearly 7,000 feet above a blue and gray shale badland that was once an ancient seabed. A mile south of the peak, juniper-sheltered picnicking and camping facilities are set on ...

At only five to six feet deep, Avalon Reservoir encompasses 66 acres on the scenic Pecos River. The dam is an earth-fill structure that was constructed in 1907. Fishing, scuba-diving, canoeing, and kayaking are some of the recreational opportunities that can be found at this park. The year-round fishing ...

Whether you are just passing through or have a couple hours to spend here, Aztec Ruins National Monument can provide you with a meaningful experience of an ancestral Pueblo site. A 700-yard hike winds its way through ruins of old rooms dating back to the 1100s through 1200s. Remarkable ...

Come explore Bandelier National Monument! The popular 1.2-mile Main Loop Trail will lead you through amazing archeological sites on the floor of the Frijoles Canyon. Here you will view small ladders, petroglyphs, and many Ancestral Pueblo dwellings dating back to 10,000 years. This short trail, a portion of ...

From grassy plains to dense pine forests, this region is known for its stunning views and cool mountain climate. Follow the ghosts of famous lawmen, outlaws, and warriors through the rugged beauty of the million-acre Lincoln National Forest. Visiting historic Lincoln, once home to outlaw Billy the Kid and ...

Straddling the Pecos River, Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a wetland oasis, inhabited by a diverse abundance of wildlife species. The Refuge protects and provides a unique habitat for some of New Mexico's most rare and unusual creatures like the least shrew, Noel's amphipod, least tern, Roswell spring ...

Cool your feet in the lake while gazing at the surrounding rolling hills studded with Pinon and Juniper trees. Bluewater Lake State Park is situated on the north flank of the Zuni Mountains in the Las Tusas Basin. The reservoir, located in a valley carved in shale and limestone, ...

An oasis in the arid lands that surround it, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is known as one of the most spectacular Refuges in North America. Spanish for "woods of the Apache", this land was named for the people who often camped in the riverside forest. Tens ...

Are the lakes really bottomless? A greenish-blue color creates the illusion that the lakes found here at Bottomless Lakes State park, have a continuous depth. Cowboys added to the lake's mystique when they failed to find the bottom of the lakes by tying their saddle ropes together. In fact, ...

Catch a variety of warm water fish, enjoy refreshing water sports, or camp overnight at Brantley Lake State Park, New Mexico's southernmost lake. Don't forget to check out the park's visitor center which includes historical exhibits about the Wild West town of Seven ...

Winding 13 miles upstream from the city of Carlsbad, New Mexico, you will find Brantley Dam. The project's main purpose was to replace McMillan Dam, which was declared unsafe. Additional benefits include irrigation, flood control, fish and wildlife enhancement, and recreation. Fishing, boating, camping, hiking, and ...

The Caballo Mountains serve as a majestic backdrop for Caballo Lake State Park, which boasts a full array of water sports, winter waterfowl watching and cactus gardens in bloom. Visitors can stroll among yuccas, century plants, ocotillos, prickly pears, and other desert cacti growing in the park's two cactus ...

The Caballo Mountains serve as a majestic backdrop for the Caballo Dam and Reservoir. For recreational opportunities, the Caballo Lake State Park offers a full array of water sports, winter waterfowl watching, and cactus gardens in bloom. Fishing opportunities on Caballo Reservoir are available for striped bass, white bass, ...

Cabezon Peak's dramatic volcanic formation is one of the most well-known landmarks in northwest New Mexico. With an elevation of 7,785 feet, the Peak is part of the Mount Taylor volcanic field and is the largest of 50 volcanic necks rising from the Rio Puerco Valley. Desert shrublands dominated ...

Mammoths, giant bison, and short-faced bears were witness to the first tremblings of the earth and firework-like explosions of molten rock. Approximately 60,000 years ago, the rain of cooling cinders and four lava flows formed Capulin Volcano, a nearly perfectly-shaped cinder cone, rising 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. ...

Beneath the rugged land of rocky slopes and canyons, lies a hidden underground treasure. Carlsbad Caverns National Park is home to more than 117 known caves - all formed as sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone. The Big Room will give visitors a peak into the main section of ...

The magnificent mountain scenery and cool summer temperatures lure vacationers to enjoy the peace and quiet that can be found in the Carson National Forest. Fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking are some of the offered recreational opportunities. Winter activities include skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Watch for big game animals ...

Casamero Chacoan Outliers Recreation Management Area is full of historic sites, architecture, magnificent desert scenery, and opportunities for spotting wildlife. Casamero Pueblo was occupied by the Chacoan Anasazi between A.D. 1000 and A.D. 1125. It is an excellent example of a Chacoan outlier, an outlying community connected to Chaco ...

Cross paths with over 1,100 years of mining history at Cerrillos Hills State Park. This year-round, day-use park located off the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway, has spectacular views of the Sandias, Ortiz, Jemez, and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges. The park is comprised of 1,116 acres of rolling ...

This hub of ceremony, trade, and administration for the prehistoric Four Corners area is unlike anything before or since its time. Chaco Culture National Historical Park is remarkable for its multi-storied public buildings, ceremonial buildings, and distinctive architecture. All of these structures required considerable planning, designing, organizing of labor, and engineering ...

Valued for its recreation opportunities, natural beauty, timber, water, forage, and wilderness resources, the Cibola National Forest is a gem of the west. Hiking, camping, backpacking, picnicking, fishing, and so many other recreational opportunities await you at this forest. While the season of recreational use is all year, the ...

Spectacular palisade cliffs and clear running water dominate the landscape in the high country surrounding Cimarron Canyon State Park. Within the 33,116-acres of Colin Neblett Wildlife Area, visitors can experience many recreational activities such as fishing, wildlife viewing, birdwatching, hunting, camping, hiking and cross-country skiing. ...

Walk through rows of monolithic blocks, sculpted so uniquely by the wind and water, that they exist in only six other places in the world! Formed of volcanic ash 34 million years ago, City of Rocks State Park takes its name from these incredible rock formations. Cactus gardens and ...

Set among rolling grasslands, volcanic rocks and sandstone bluffs, Clayton Lake State Park offers excellent fishing and winter waterfowl viewing. Walk a half-mile to the lake's spillway to view over 500 dinosaur footprints dating back more than 100 million years! These famous tracks are best viewed in the morning ...

Cochiti Lake, located in Sandoval County, New Mexico and within the boundaries of the Pueblo de Cochiti Nation on the Rio Grande about 50 miles upstream from Albuquerque, is a destination for its great outdoor activities and beautiful beach. The lake offers two public recreation areas for visitors to ...

Ancient petroglyphs, marine fossils and tales of Spanish Conquistadors mark the past of Conchas Lake. Today, twenty-eight different species of fish, including walleye, large-mouth bass and bluegill await the avid angler while many come to Conchas Lake for boating, water skiing, and swimming. Boating facilities include a marina, boat ...

Secluded coves, canyons, and sandy beaches wait to welcome you at Conchas Lake State Park. Ample camping and picnicking facilities, bait and tackle supplies, water sport activities, food services, and playgrounds allow for a variety of recreation opportunities that the whole family can enjoy. Not only that, but ancient ...

The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail provides for high quality, scenic, primitive hiking and horseback riding recreational experiences, while conserving natural, historic, and cultural resources along the Continental Divide. Extending 3,100 miles between Mexico and Canada, the trail traverses landscapes primarily on public lands within 50 miles of the ...

Along a meandering stream you will find the Coyote Creek State Park, nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Enclosed by a forest of spruce and pine, the small valley displays abundant wildflowers and beautiful fall foliage. The park is ideal for fishing, family camping, and leisurely ...