- Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands
- Within the short grass prairie of the southern Great Plains lie the Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. These grasslands encompass approximately 230,000 acres in six counties within New
- Lake Sumner
- Sumner Dam and Lake Sumner, features of the Carlsbad Project, are on the Pecos River about 250 river miles north of Carlsbad and about 16 miles northwest of Fort
- Lake Valley Back Country Byway
- Meandering drive on dirt roads takes you to ruins of 1880s mining town of Lake Valley where several buildings still
- Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge
- With the Rocky Mountains to the west, the Great Plains to the east, and the Chihuahuan Desert to the south, Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge encompasses a diversity of
- Leasburg Dam State Park
- Leasburg Dam State Park offers camping, picnicking and bird watching. From mid-March to mid-October the park offers fishing, canoeing and
- Leasburg Diversion Dam
- Leasburg Diversion Dam, Rio Grande Project, is on the Rio Grande 62 miles north of El Paso at the head of Mesilla Valley. Recreation at Leasburg is
- Lincoln National Forest
- Located in south-central New Mexico, lies the Lincoln National Forest, birthplace of Smokey Bear, the living symbol of forest fire prevention. The Forest covers over 1.1 million acres stretching
- Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park
- Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park is an indoor/outdoor living museum displaying more than
40 native animal species and hundreds of succulent plants from around the world. While
- Manzano Mountains State Park
- Nestled in the wooded foothills of the Manzano (the Spanish word for apple tree) Mountains, Manzano Mountains State Park is an excellent place for fishing, bird watching, photography, hiking
- Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
- Located in the high central plains of northeastern New Mexico, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1965 as a feeding and resting area for migratory birds. Over
- Mescalero Sands North Dunes OHV Area
- 610-acre North Dunes are OHV, hiking, picnicing paradise; Mather*s and South Dune areas are hard to reach and exclude any vehicular use to remain
- Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
- Note: As of August 2008, this park is not yet open to the public.
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park is New Mexico's 34th state park and broke ground on its
- Mora National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center
- The Mora National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center, combined with the Dexter National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center, New Mexico, are designated as the Southwest Fish Technology Center.
- Morphy Lake State Park
- Sitting pretty at 8,000 feet among ponderosa pines and surrounded by mountains, Morphy Lake is the perfect place to get away from it all, catch a few fish and
- Nambe Falls Reservoir
- Nambe Falls Dam and Reservoir are on the Rio Nambe 25 miles north of Santa Fe, NM Are featrues of the San Juan - Chama Project. Recreation at
- National Atomic Museum
- The National Atomic Museum is the nation's only congressionally-chartered museum of nuclear science and history. Through artifacts and audio-visual presentations, the museum tells the story of the nuclear
- Navajo Lake State Park
- Navajo Lake is New Mexico's second largest lake--more than 15,000- acre ft. capacity --and offers the full gamut of water sports and
- Negro Canyon Recreation Area
- Hunting in season and very secluded hiking make this remote slickrock canyon worth the canoe or boat
- Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center
- The Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center was completed through a cooperative effort between federal, state and local agencies, a non-profit entity and tribal governments. The Visitor Center provides information
- Oasis State Park
- A true oasis on the expansive, grassy plains of east-central New Mexico, Oasis State Park is set among cottonwood trees and shifting sand dunes. Points of interest include
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail
- There was money to be made in transporting New Mexico serapes and other woolen goods to Los Angeles, and in wrangling California-bred horses and mules back to Santa Fe.
- Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
- Set against the desert foot of the dramatic Sacramento Mountains, this park features historic exhibits and a fully restored 19th century ranch
- Organ Mountains Recreation Area
- Rugged mountains above Las Cruces feature numerous trails, AB Cox Visitor Center, Dripping Springs and Aguirre Springs campgrounds and popular La Cueva picnic
- Orilla Verde Recreation Area
- Orilla Verde Recreation Area, nestled along the banks of the Rio Grande, offers visitors a wide variety of recreational opportunities. All facilities are located along the Rio Grande within
- Pancho Villa State Park
- On March 9, 1916, soldiers led by Gen. Francisco "Pancho" Villa attacked the military camp at the sleepy border town of Columbus, New Mexico.
The Exhibit Hall is open year-round,
- Pecos National Historical Park
- Pecos preserves 12,000 years of history including the ancient pueblo of Pecos, two Spanish Colonial Missions, Santa Fe Trail sites, 20th century ranch history of Forked Lightning Ranch, and
- Percha Dam State Park
- Set in the intimate shade of towering cottonwoods, Percha Dam State Park features camping, picnicking, fishing and bird-watching on the Rio
- Percha Diversion Dam
- Percha Diversion Dam and Canal system, Rio Grande Project, are on the Rio Grande, 2 miles downstream from Caballo Dam. It diverts water into the Rincon Valley Main
- Petroglyph National Monument
- As you walk among the petroglyphs, you are not alone. This world is alive with the sights and sounds of the high desert - a hawk spirals down
- Platoro Reservoir
- Platoro Dam and Reservoir are part of the San Luis Valley Project in the south-central portion of the State of Colorado. Platoro Dam is on the Conejos River
