New Mexico State Parks Division
State Park Announcements
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Bluewater Lake
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(505) 876-2391
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| Fireworks are always prohibited at Bluewater Lake State Park. |
4/30/2018 - ongoing |
| OHV's, ATV's and Dirt bikes are not allowed within park boundries. For information on approved areas and trails in which to recreate, you can visit the Cibola National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/cibola/ or |
6/2/2019 - ongoing |
| The following areas remain open and are adequate to handle off-season visitor activities: Upper and Lower Electric Areas, Lakeside and North Point Campgrounds, Las Tusas Recreation Area, Shoreline Area (primitive), and the Boure Day Use Area |
9/24/2019 - 4/30/2020 |
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Caballo Lake
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(575) 743-3942
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| Appaloosa and Palomino Campgrounds remain open |
9/15/2017 - ongoing |
| Palomino Comfort Station remains open and handles off-season use |
9/15/2017 - ongoing |
| Lower Riverside Comfort Station remains open and handles off-season use |
9/15/2017 - ongoing |
| Appaloosa Campground(All Electric Sites) and Riverside Campground(All Electric Sites) effective 6/3/2019, are on year round reservation |
6/3/2019 - ongoing |
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Cimarron Canyon
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(575) 377-6271
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| All campsites are first come first serve until next spring. |
9/5/2019 - ongoing |
| Water will be turned off starting October 4th, 2019 until Spring |
10/1/2019 - 4/1/2020 |
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Conchas Lake
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575-868-2270
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| All developed sites in the Cove Campground, North Campground, and Bell Point Campground are available by reservation only. You can now make same day reservations by going online to www.reserveamerica.com or call 1-877-664-7787. Bell Point sites B1 through B5 will remain walk-up/first come first serve. |
11/10/2019 - ongoing |
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Coyote Creek
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575-387-2328
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| Coyote Creek State Park will be having a 50th Anniversary event on Saturday September 28, 2019 at the River Group Shelter. The event will be from 11:00A.M. to 3:00 P.M. wich will include educational programs and intrepretation. The will be live music or a DJ. Snacks and drinks will be provided. The day use park fees will be waivered for the event. |
9/10/2019 - ongoing |
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Eagle Nest Lake
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(575) 377-1594
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| The lake has been closed to boating and ice-fishing due to recent weather conditions that have produced unsafe lake conditions. |
12/2/2019 - ongoing |
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El Vado Lake
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(575) 588-7247
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| Access to the lake will still be available on the west side from County Road 322 and at El Vado Dam Day Use Area for people wanting to fish from the shoreline. |
9/24/2019 - 5/14/2020 |
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Fenton Lake
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(575) 829-3630
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| The park’s 5 electric campsites remain open year-round. |
9/24/2019 - 4/30/2020 |
| Park’s main area day use areas remain open year-round. |
9/24/2019 - 4/30/2020 |
| Water to the electric sites has been shut off due to freezing temperatures at night. The spiggot at the boat launch will remain on all year round however during winter it tends to freeze so bring water as needed. |
10/22/2019 - ongoing |
| Campsites 3E and 4E are reservation only. |
10/22/2019 - ongoing |
| Gates open at 7:00a.m. sharp and close at 7:00p.m. on the dot During the winter season |
11/1/2019 - ongoing |
| Water has been shut off to all electric sites and will remain off through the winter months due to freezing temperatures at night. Starting Nov 1st campsites 16 through 30 will be closed as will Lake Fork day use area. Starting Dec 1st campsites 1 through 14 will close weather dependent, it may close earlier. The main day use area on Fenton Lake Rd will remain open year round. To make reservations please go to www.nmparks.com or call 1-877-664-7787. We accept cash and check. |
11/1/2019 - ongoing |
| The lake is currently iced over and is closed to fishing. Goining onto the ice for any reason is strictly prohibited at this time until the ice thickens for ice fishing. Throwing objects onto the ice is also strictly prohibited and breaking these rules may result in a citation being issued. |
11/27/2019 - ongoing |
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Heron Lake
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(575) 588-7470
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| Access to the Rio Chama Trail Head staircase remains closed at this time for repairs. Visitors can access the trail by utilizing the BOR access road to the Chama River then to the suspension bridge. We will keep the public informed of any changes. Thank you for your patience ! |
4/30/2018 - ongoing |
| The Willow Creek, Ridgerock and La Laja Campgrounds remain open year-round |
4/30/2018 - ongoing |
| The Willow Creek, Ridgerock and La Laja Campgrounds remain open year-round. |
9/24/2019 - 5/14/2020 |
| Vault toilets are available for use at Blanco trail and boat ramp at Willow Creek. |
9/24/2019 - 5/14/2020 |
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Hyde Memorial
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505-983-7175
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| The Lodge, the yurts and group shelters can be reserved up to six months in advance by going to newmexicostateparks.reserveamerica.com and searching on Hyde Memorial. |
12/22/2018 - ongoing |
| Alternative transportation to the Park is via the "Blue Bus" 255 Mountains Trail Route. More information here: https://www.ncrtd.org/rtd-mountain-trail.aspx |
3/14/2019 - ongoing |
| Water is available for State Park visitors and campers at the Ranger Station. Faucets throughout the park are not operational at this time. Please see a Ranger of the Camp Hosts (Site 43) for access. |
6/16/2019 - 12/31/2019 |
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Navajo Lake
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(505) 632-2278
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| Pine Main and Cottonwood campgrounds remain open year around. |
9/24/2019 - 4/14/2020 |
| CR 4280 to Cottonwood Campground and Day Use areas may be rough, use caution. |
9/24/2019 - ongoing |
| CONSTRUCTION - SIMS MESA - There will be periodic closures to roads and comfort stations through mid December to fix and upgrade the sewer system. Specific closures will be posted as soon as available throughout the process. |
9/24/2019 - 12/31/2019 |
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Percha Dam
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(575) 743-3942
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| All electric sites at Percha Dam Campround are on year round reservation effective 6/3/2019 |
6/3/2019 - ongoing |
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Santa Rosa Lake
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(575) 472-3110
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| Seasonal closure of Juniper Campground and Comfort Station from Wednesday, September 30, 2019 through Wednesday, April 1, 2020. |
9/30/2019 - 4/1/2020 |
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Sugarite Canyon
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(575) 445-5607
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| As of 2/26/2016-The New Mexico Environment Department’s Drinking Water Bureau issued a “boil water advisory” for the Sugarite Canyon State Park water system. The water can be made safe by boiling it for at least five minutes at a rolling boil. Alternatively, bottled water can be used. Visitors will be notified when service is returned to normal and the water is again safe to drink. |
5/5/2017 - ongoing |
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