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New Mexico State Parks - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/
Information about New Mexico's state parks, including recreation activities, facilities, special events, fees, regulations, maps, and photos. |
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Valley of Fires Recreation Area - http://www.americansouthwest.net/new_mexico/valley_of_fires/recreation_area.html
An area many square miles of buckled, twisted lava, 9 miles northwest of the windswept town of Carrizozo |
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Brantley Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/ParksPages/Brantley.htm
A southern desert park for fishing and water sports with a visitor center that includes historical exhibits about the wild west town of Seven Rivers. Carlsbad, New Mexico. |
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The American Southwest: Living Desert State Park - http://www.americansouthwest.net/new_mexico/living_desert/state_park.html
Park which exhibits the varied plants and animals of the arid Chihuahuan Desert located near Carlsbad. |
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Elephant Butte Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/elephant.htm
The largest and most popular lake in New Mexico. |
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Rio Grande Nature Center - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/RGNC.htm
Winter home to Canada geese, sandhill cranes, and various species of ducks and other waterfowl. A trail system along the river, classrooms, and an extensive library with viewing areas add to this valuable public resource in Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
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Caballo Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/caballo.htm
Caballo, New Mexico. This park's claim to fame are the majestic Bald and Golden Eagles that migrate through the area. |
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Santa Rosa Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/santarosa.htm
A high plains Pecos River reservoir, offers a variety of water sports and fishing. |
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Fenton Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Fenton.htm
A popular year-round retreat surrounded by beautiful ponderosa pine forests, the park features a cross-country ski and biathlon trail and wheelchair accessible fishing platforms. Close to Jemez Springs, New Mexico. |
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Manzano Mountains - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Manzano.htm
Offers fishing, bird watching, photography, hiking, and cross-country skiing near Albuquerque, in Mountainair, New Mexico. |
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Hyde Memorial - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Hyde.htm
Located close to the Santa Fe National Forest. |
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Navajo Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/navajo.htm
Three separate recreation areas comprise this park. Pine River, the most developed area along the lake, includes a visitor center with interpretive exhibits. Sims Mesa is across the lake. The San Juan River area below the dam is world renowned for excellent trout fishing. Navajo Dam, New Mexico. |
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Storrie Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/StorrieLake.htm
Wind-surfing, fishing and boating. The visitor center features historical exhibits about the Santa Fe Trail and 19th century Las Vegas, New Mexico. |
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Heron Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/heron.htm
Designated as a "quiet lake" where boats operate at no-wake speeds only. This park is known for its excellent sailing, fishing, cross-country skiing, and hiking. Los Ojos, New Mexico. |
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Pancho Villa - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/PanchoVilla.htm
Contains historical exhibits of the raid on Columbus by Francisco "Pancho" Villa. |
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Ute Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/UteLake.htm
A Canadian River reservoir, offers some of the best walleye fishing in New Mexico. Logan, New Mexico. |
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Conchas Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Conchas.htm
Offers a wide variety of water sport activities including boating, fishing and water-skiing at this 25-mile long reservoir. Conchas Dam, New Mexico. |
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Set among cottonwood trees, shifting sand dunes, and a small fishing lake. Portales, New Mexico. |
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Cimarron Canyon - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/CimarronCanyon.htm
Part of the Colin Neblett Wildlife Area in Eagle Nest. |
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Percha Dam - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Percha.htm
Features fishing and hiking on the Rio Grande, located at Caballo, New Mexico. |
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Oliver Lee Memorial - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/oliverlee.htm
Set against the Sacramento Mountains, this park features historical exhibits and a fully restored 19th century ranch house. Alamogordo, New Mexico. |
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Morphy Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/MorphyLake.htm
Undeveloped area is accessible by foot or by high-clearance vehicle. Guadalupita, New Mexico. |
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Villanueva - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Villanueva.htm
Between sandstone bluffs along the Pecos River, near the picturesque Spanish-colonial village. |
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Coyote Creek - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/CoyoteCreek.htm
Located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Guadalupita, New Mexico. |
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City of Rocks - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/cityrocks.htm
Faywood, New Mexico. |
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Sumner Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/SumnerLake.htm
Offers fishing for a variety of species and is a winter haven for migrating waterfowl. Fort Sumner, New Mexico. |
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El Vado Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/elvado.htm
Located in New Mexico's northern mountains El Vado Lake offers fishing, boating, hiking, water-skiing, and winter cross-country skiing. |
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Rockhound - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Rockhound.htm
A favorite for "rockhounds" because of the abundant agates and quartz crystals found there, on the rugged west slope of the Little Florida Mountains. Demming, New Mexico. |
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Bottomless Lakes - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/bottomless.htm
The lakes are water filled sinkholes in the local gypsum terrain where odd geology and water chemistry create homes for unusual plants and animals, like the Pecos Sunflower. Roswell, New Mexico. |
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Pancho Villa State Park - http://www.nmt.edu/~breynold/pancho.html
Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, New Mexico |
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Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/LivingDesert.htm
An indoor/outdoor living museum displaying more than 40 native animal species and hundreds of succulent plants from around the world. |
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Sugarite Canyon - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Sugarite.htm
Located on the Colorado border near Raton, New Mexico, the park features heavily wooded mountains and meadows painted with wildflowers. Fishing, boating, hiking, cross-country ski, camping and picnic areas. |
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Bluewater Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Bluewater.htm
Popular for boating and year-round fishing. Features brochure and listing of activities and facilities. |
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Leasburg Dam - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/leasburg.htm
Offers fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Located near Radium Springs, New Mexico. |
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Clayton Lake - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Clayton.htm
Offers fishing and the internationally significant dinosaur trackway, containing more than 500 footprints dating back more than 100 million years. Seneca, New Mexico. |