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Parks in New Mexico

Explore 228 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Prehistoric Trackways  National Monument
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument

New Mexico

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument preserves one of the world’s most significant Early Permian megatracks…

Presilla Wilderness Study Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Presilla Wilderness Study Area

New Mexico

The Presilla WSA is located in central New Mexico, approximately 10 miles east of Socorro. The landform consis…

Quebradas Backcountry Byway
BLM Land
Park

Quebradas Backcountry Byway

New Mexico

The Quebradas Backcountry Byway is an unpaved county road traversing about 24 miles of rugged, colorful landsc…

Red River Wild and Scenic River
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Red River Wild and Scenic River

New Mexico

2025 update: The La Junta Trail is closed until further notice due to unsafe trail conditions. Access to the c…

Red Sands Off-Highway Vehicle Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Red Sands Off-Highway Vehicle Area

New Mexico

The landscape within the Red Sands Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area is primarily mesquite coppice dunes that ran…

Rinconada Loop Trail
other
Park

Rinconada Loop Trail

New Mexico

The Rinconada Loop Trail is a wide, 5-mile long, all weather surface, beginner level trail within Wild Rivers …

Rio Bonito Petroglyph National Recreation Trail
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Rio Bonito Petroglyph National Recreation Trail

New Mexico

The Rio Bonito Petroglyph National Recreation Trail is an easy-to-moderate excursion on a 2 1/2 mile loop runn…

Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River

New Mexico

The Rio Chama, a major tributary of the Río Grande, flows through a multi-colored sandstone canyon whose walls…

Rio Chama Wilderness Study Area
Wilderness Area
Park

Rio Chama Wilderness Study Area

New Mexico

The Rio Chama WSA is located in northern New Mexico. The landscape consists of gently rolling sagebrush-covere…

Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

New Mexico

Shaped by millennia of geologic forces and human passage and presence, the Río Grande del Norte National Monum…

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

New Mexico

Located on the Rio Grande flyway in the heart of Albuquerque, the park offers excellent birdwatching opportuni…

Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River

New Mexico

The Río Grande Wild and Scenic River, located within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument, includes 74 m…

Robledo Mountains OHV Trail System
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Robledo Mountains OHV Trail System

New Mexico

The Robledo Mountains Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System is a network of trails, including both extreme OHV and …

Robledo Mountains Wilderness Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Robledo Mountains Wilderness Area

New Mexico

The Robledo Mountains Wilderness Area is located in the south-central portion of New Mexico in the Chihuahuan …

Rockhound State Park
State Park
Park

Rockhound State Park

New Mexico

Rockhound State Park was named for the abundance of minerals in the area, and visitors can search for quartz c…

Roswell Field Office
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Roswell Field Office

New Mexico

Whether you own a backpack, mountain bike, horse, or motor home, adventure awaits you within the 1.5 million a…

Sabinoso Wilderness Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Sabinoso Wilderness Area

New Mexico

The Sabinoso Wilderness is a remote area in the northeastern portion of New Mexico. The Wilderness includes a …

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
National Monument
Park

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

New Mexico

Tucked away in the middle of New Mexico you’ll find Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Its three disti…

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
National Monument
Park

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

New Mexico

Tucked away in the middle of New Mexico you’ll find Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Its three dist…

San Andres National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

San Andres National Wildlife Refuge

New Mexico

San Andres National Wildlife Refuge was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt under Executive Order 8…

San Antonio Wilderness Study Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

San Antonio Wilderness Study Area

New Mexico

The San Antonio WSA is located in northern New Mexico. A flat plain at about 8,400 feet in elevation contains …

San Lorenzo Canyon
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

San Lorenzo Canyon

New Mexico

San Lorenzo Canyon is jointly managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management …

San Ysidro Trials Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

San Ysidro Trials Area

New Mexico

The San Ysidro Trials Area is a very unique destination where trials riders, mountain bikers, and outdoor enth…

Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area

New Mexico

Thirty miles north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the snow-fed waters of the Rio del Medio and the Rio Frijoles begi…