New Mexico Park List

Datil Well Recreation Area
1 of 15 wells along the old Magdalena Cattle Driveway trail between NM and Arizona, today*s site features camping and picnicing plus 2 short nature
Eagle Nest Lake State Park
Set in the scenic Moreno Valley and surrounded by two of the state's highest peaks, Baldy Mountain and Wheeler Peek, this 2,400-acre lake is known for its kokanee salmon
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Added to the National Trails System in October 2000, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Royal Road of the Interior) National Historic Trail recognizes the primary route between the
El Camino Real-New Mexico
During colonial years, New Mexico was tied to the outside world by this one thoroughfare, El Camino Real, which descended the Rio Grande valley from Santa Fe on its
El Malpais National Conservation Area
El Malpais National Conservation Area was
El Malpais National Monument
El Malpais National Monument and Conservation Area was established in 1987 and is a relative newcomer to the National Park System. This monument preserves 114,277 acres of which 109,260
El Morro National Monument
Rising 200 feet above the valley floor, this massive sandstone bluff was a welcome landmark for weary travelers. A reliable waterhole hidden at its base made El Morro (or
El Vado Lake State Park
Located in New Mexico's northern mountains, El Vado Lake State Park offers fishing, boating, water-skiing, and winter cross-country
El Vado Reservoir
El Vado Dam and Reservoir, features of the Middle Rio Grande Project, are located on the Rio Chama about 160 miles north of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Recreation at
Elephant Butte Lake State Park
The largest and most popular lake in New Mexico, Elephant Butte Lake State Park provides a setting for every imaginable water sport. The visitor center offers regional interpretive
Elephant Butte Reservoir
Elephant Butte Dam and Reservoir, features of the Rio Grande Project, are on the Rio Grande, 125 miles north of El Paso, Texas. Recreation at Elephant Butte
Fenton Lake State Park
A popular year-round retreat surrounded by beautiful ponderosa pine forests, Fenton Lake features a cross-country ski and biathlon trail and wheelchair-accessible fishing
Fort Craig National Historic Site
Frontier cavalry fort ruin once protected southern Rio Grande and Camino Real travellers from Apache attacks; today, self-guided hiking trails, programs and reenactments highlight this rich
Fort Stanton Recreation Area
Fort Stanton Recreation Area is comprised of 24,000 acres of BLM lands within the old Fort Stanton Military Reservation. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Blanca Mountains in
Fort Union National Monument
Fort Union was established in 1851 by Lieutenant Colonel Edwin V. Sumner as a guardian and protector of the Santa Fe Trail. During it's forty-year history, three different forts
Galisteo Dam
GaliTo get to Galisteo Dam, it is necessary to drive through lands belonging to Santo Domingo Pueblo Indian Reservation. Please observe and obey all Pueblo regulations. Do
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived in the Gila Wilderness from the 1280s
Gila National Forest
Located above the desert of southwest New Mexico, lies the Gila National Forest comprised of 3.3 million acres of forest and rangeland. This is a rugged realm of
Glade Run Recreation Management Area
The approximately 27,400 acres of public land within the Glade Run Trail System encompass a wide variety of topography, from rolling hills to sandy arroyo bottoms to sandstone slickrock.
Glade Run Trail System
Over 27,000 acres of sandy arroyos, slickrock and hills, contain 42 miles of marked trails for motorized and self-propelled biking, 4WD and off-road
Guadalupe Back Country Byway
For 30 miles, the Byway travels the transition from the cholla cactus of the Chihuahuan Desert to the pines of the Guadalupe Escarpment. Travelers can see mule deer, pronghorn
Haystack Mountain OHV Recreation Area
This OHV area on the flats of eastern NM is enlivened by a small mound that gives OHV drivers a little verticality to spice up their experience. Primitive camping
Head Canyon OHV Recreation Area
Off-road vehicle users in the 4 Corners area love sites like
Heron Lake State Park
A picturesque lake set among tall pines, Heron Lake State Park has been designated a "quiet lake" where boats operate at no-wake speeds only. This park is known for
Heron Reservoir
Heron Dam and reservoir are part of the San Juan Chama Project. The reservoir is on Willow Creek just above the point where Willow Creek enters the Chama River.
Hyde Memorial State Park
Beautiful scenery, a quiet natural setting, and easy access make Hyde Memorial State Park a favorite picnic area, campground, respite, and base camp for excursion to the surrounding Santa
Ignacio Chavez Special Management Area
Almost 50,000 acres of solitude at elevations up to 8400* Popular hunting
Jemez Canyon Dam
Jemez Canyon Dam, is located within the boundaries of the Santa Ana Pueblo Indian Reservation. Please observe and obey all Pueblo regulations. Do not trespass on lands
Jemez Mountain Trail
Just north of Albuquerque is one of New Mexico`s most spectacular scenic drives. It is a journey through time. It takes you past amazing geologic formations, ancient Indian ruins,
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
In north-central New Mexico, between Albuquerque