New Mexico Recreation Areas

Directions The Aden Hills OHV Area is approximately 20 miles southwest of Las Cruces. To get to Aden Hills OHV Area from Las Cruces, follow I-25 west to the Corralitos Exit (MM 127), then travel west approximately 3 miles on Robert Larson Blvd (southern frontage road), turning south on County Road B-005. Follow the County Road for approximately 5 miles, and look for sign on the east side of the road, just south of a cattleguard. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities CAMPING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel The Aden Hills Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area encompasses approximately

Directions From Interstate 25 at Las Cruces, exit onto Interstate 10 west for approximately 17 miles and take exit #127/Corralitos Rd. Turn left at the immediate T-intersection and continue ¼ mile up to the overpass and turn left. Drive over the Interstate and turn right onto Robert Larson Blvd. Drive for just over 2 miles on Robert Larson Blvd, and veer left onto County Road B5. Drive southwest on CR B5 for about 8 ¾ miles, and just after crossing the railroad tracks, turn southeast onto County Road B4. Parallel the fence for approximately 7 ½ miles to the WSA boundary, the WSA is to your right for the next 1½ miles. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related

Directions From US Highway 550, 7.5 miles northwest of Nageezi, NM (which is 44.5 miles northwest of Cuba, NM) turn left onto NM 57. Drive south/southwest approximately 13.5 miles, at which point NM 57 forms the boundary of the WSA. For the next 4 ¾ miles, the WSA will be on your right. Phone 505-564-7600 Activities HIKING, WILDERNESS, PHOTOGRAPHY Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr The Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness is located in northwestern New Mexico and is a badland area of rolling water-carved clay hills. The area is rich in fossils and has little vegetation to conceal geological formations.

Directions From Hachita, NM, drive NM Hwy 81 south for approximately 27Ѕ miles to a dirt road between mile markers 18 and 17 with a BLM signed gate. This road crosses private land for the first three miles and the public must remain on the road in this section. Drive east through the gate for approximately 2ј miles, then turn right before a fence and drive south for just under Ѕ mile past another fence. The road then veers southeast for approximately 6 miles (passing unmarked, unmaintained roads) to a dirt road leading south. Drive south for approximately 1ј miles to a T intersection. Turn left or right at the T intersection and the WSA boundary will be to the south of the road for approximately 4ј miles in either direction. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking

Directions Access to the Angel Peak Scenic Area is off of US Highway 550, 15 miles south of Bloomfield on County Road 7175. Follow the gravel road along the canyon rim for approximately six miles to reach the campground, or stop at one of three developed picnic areas along the way. Phone 505-564-7600 Activities CAMPING, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PHOTOGRAPHY Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr Angel Peak Scenic Area, located about 30 miles southeast of Farmington, offers more than 10,000 acres of rugged terrain recognized for its scenic and scientific wonders. The nearly 7,000-foot Angel Peak, a

Directions From Hwy 380, 7 miles east of I-25, turn right on County road 153 / Fite Ranch Rd (just after crossing an arroyo .2 miles past the end of the guardrail). Drive about 1.25 miles southwest on 153, then turn left (passing County Rd 158 on the right) to continue on County Rd 153 for about .5 miles and veer right to continue on County Rd 153 passing intersecting routes on the left to continue another .5 miles and turn right on an unmaintained unmarked road just past a red-roofed ranch house. Drive on this road for just over .5 miles and you’ll be very near the northern border of the WSA. This road continues along the western border of the WSA for several miles. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking

Directions From the intersection of highways 180 and 78 (approximately 46 miles west of Silver City), drive just over 9 miles west on 78 to Mule Creek and turn south on Brushy Mountain Road. Drive 15 miles on Brushy Mountain Road, passing numerous marked and unmarked intersecting routes (most notably passing Radar Station Road at 12.2 miles). At 15 miles you will come to a locked gate. Park clear of the gate and follow the fence line to the west to avoid the private land. Staying on National Forest land north of the fence, eventually turn south into the WSA. You’ll need to be able to read a map to navigate into the WSA as this is rugged terrain without a trail. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose

Directions Drive south from Hachita, NM, on Highway 81. Between mile 35 and 34, turn left onto County Road C11 (Hatchet Road). In about a ½ mile the road veers right. At approximately 2.1 miles, turn right on Commodore Road and follow this road approximately 3.3 miles to a T intersection. Turn right and drive approximately 1¾ miles to where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail crosses the road. The Trail is marked by cairns; there is no trail tread. Hike southeast into the WSA. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel The Big Hatchet

Directions Bisti Access Parking To reach the Bisti Access Parking Area, Drive NM 371 just under 36 miles south of Farmington (from the San Juan River crossing) or just under 45 miles north of Crownpoint (from the intersection of 371 and Navajo Service Route 9), and turn east on Road 7297 (a gravel road). Drive Road 7297 for approximately 2 miles to a T-intersection and turn left. Drive just under one mile to the Bisti Access Parking Area, which is just south of a broad wash on the east side of the road. There is another, smaller parking area 1/4 mile further north. De-Na-Zin Trailhead To reach the De-Na-Zin access, Drive NM 371 approximately 43 3/4 miles south of Farmington (from the San Juan River crossing) or approximately 37 1/4 miles north of Crownpoint (from the intersection of 371 and Navajo Service Route 9), and turn east on County Road

Directions From Lordsburg, NM, drive north then northwest on US Hwy 70 for approximately 25 miles. Turn right on NM 92 and drive approximately 6 miles, crossing the Gila River on the way, to Mud Springs Ranch Rd (A039), approximately one mile east of Virden, NM. Passing unmarked intersecting roads, drive for approximately 5.5 miles on A039 to a 4WD road on the right. Drive south approximately 1/4 mile; the WSA is on the left side of this road for approximately 1 1/4 miles before entering private land. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page

Directions Chupadera Peak, Indian Wells, and Little San Pascual Wilderness Areas are all located on Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, approximately 16 miles south of Socorro, New Mexico. To get here, travel approximately 8 miles south of Socorro on I-25. Take Exit 139 and travel east on Hwy 380 to San Antonio. Turn south on Hwy 1 approximately 8 miles to the Refuge Visitor Center. There you can recieve information and directions on how to access the Wilderness Areas and Refuge Regulations. Phone 575-835-1828 Activities WILDERNESS Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Bosque del Apache Wilderness Map Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Bosque del Apache Wilderness The Bosque del Apache Wilderness now contains a

Directions From US Highway 285, take NM 137/Queens Hwy (12 miles northwest of Carlsbad, 23.5 miles south of Artesia) southwest for approximately 50 miles to El Paso Gap (about 12 miles past Queen, NM). Turn north onto Dell City Road, which becomes County Rd G14, and drive about 6ј miles to County Road G17, and turn left. Drive for about 5 miles on G17 (passing structures and beginning to climb uphill after 2ј miles) to County Road G13 and turn south. Drive south for ј mile where G13 becomes the WSA border for ѕ of a mile; the WSA will be on your right (to the west). Note: Signs in this area may be missing. Experience and skill in navigation are necessary to reach this WSA. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to

Directions Entry into the area is best gained by turning westward from US 550 onto County Road 279 approximately 20 miles northwest of San Ysidro. A green highway sign (labeled San Luis, Cabezon) marks the turnoff. Continue 12 miles (south-west past the village of San Luis) to the Cabezon turn-off onto BLM Road 1114. The pavement ends just beyond San Luis. At the intersection of CR 279 and BLM Road 1114, you will pass by the ghost town of Cabezon. Follow BLM Road 1114 for 2.9 miles to the dirt route that leads east to the trailhead. Travel on CR 279 and BLM Road 1114 is good during dry conditions. During the rainy season, normally in spring and late summer, the roads can get slippery and rutted. During winter, the area can be unreachable. Check with the BLM about road conditions before your visit. Use of this area is regulated

Directions From I- 40 (about 6 miles east of Grants, NM) exit on NM 117. Drive south approximately 26 miles, and turn left onto Cebolla Canyon Road. In about 2 miles, this road becomes the western border of the WSA for approximately 1Ð… miles up to the intersection with Sand Canyon Road. Turning right on Sand Canyon Road, the WSA is on both sides of the road for approximately 2 miles at which point the boundary of the Cebolla Wilderness is reached. Phone 505-761-8700 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM

Directions Access is from Highway 380, 4.5 miles west of Carrizozo. There are several pullouts on U.S. 380 from which you may hike southwest into the WSA on the lava flow. Phone 575-627-0272 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Flickr The Carrizozo Lava Flow WSA is located in central New Mexico. This lava flow is believed to be one of the most recent lava flows in the continental United States, dating back 1,500 years. This is a flat plain but a rugged landscape

Directions 20 miles west of Grants via I-25 & NM 19 Phone 505-761-8700 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Casamero Chacoan Outliers Casamero Pueblo was occupied by the Chacoan Anasazi between A.D. 1000 and 1125. It is an excellent example of a Chacoan outlier (an outlying community connected to Chaco Canyon by prehistoric roads), displaying many of the same cultural and architectural traits found at Chaco Canyon. Casamero was a community building that served a number of nearby farmsteads. It was used for social and religious activities aimed at uniting individual families into a cohesive community. Casamero (along with Chaco Cultural National Historical Park and 6 other outliers) is included on the World Heritage List.

Directions To reach Casamero Pueblo, take the Prewitt exit from Interstate 40, 19 miles west of Grants or 40 miles east of Gallup, NM. From the exit, go a few hundred feet north to the frontage road. Head east on the frontage road (Old Route 66/NM 122) for about 1/2 mile, then north on County Road 19, and continue 4 miles to a small parking area with a BLM sign on the left. A short foot trail leads to the ruins. Phone 505-761-8700 Activities HIKING, PHOTOGRAPHY Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM

Directions The Cebolla Wilderness is south of Grants, NM. The Wilderness is located within the El Malpais National Conservation Area. La Ventana Arch Trail From Interstate 40, Drive south on NM Hwy 117 for approximately 8.5 miles from the BLM Ranger Station (17.5 miles from I-40) to the parking area on the left. Narrows Rim Trail The trailhead and parking area for the Narrows Rim Trail are located at the south end of the Narrows Picnic Area 21.5 miles south of I-40 on NM 117. Lobo Canyon Trail From I-40, drive 26 miles south on NM Hwy 117 to the Cebolla Canyon Rd. Drive approximately 5 miles (passing the Sand Canyon Rd. at approximately 3 miles) to a parking area on the right side of the road. The trailhead is on the north side of the road and leads to a petroglyph area Homestead Canyon Trail From I-40, drive 31.6

Directions From I-10 (27 miles east of Lordsburg and 32 miles west of Deming), take exit 49 to NM 146 and drive south about 19 miles to NM 9 at Hachita, NM. Drive east approximately 7ј miles on NM 9 then turn left onto County Rd 001 (unmarked), heading northeast. Drive for about 3ѕ miles to the perimeter of private land and park. Avoiding entering private land, hike about 2 ј miles first east and then northeast to reach the southwestern border of the WSA. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico

Directions 37 Main Street Cerrillos, NM 87010 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 505-474-0196 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Cerrillos Hills State Park is New Mexico’s newest park. Cerrillos Hills were originally known by the Spanish as the Sierra de San Mateo. Cerrillos Hills, New Mexico’s 35th State Park, is a year-round, day-use park located off the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway (NM Highway 14) between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. You will cross paths with over 1,100 years of mining history along the five miles of trails and enjoy spectacular views of the Sandia, Ortiz, Jemez, and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges. Most of the trails at the park,

Directions The Chain of Craters Byway is located in Cibola County, near Grants, NM. From Interstate I-40, access may be gained from NM 117 or NM 53. To begin the byway from the south entrance, turn south onto NM 117 from I-40, approximately 5 miles east of Grants. County Road 42 begins approximately 35 miles from the NM 117 turnoff. To begin the byway from the north end, travel I-40 past Grants and take the San Rafael exit south. Travel on NM 53 approximately 25 miles. County Road 42 begins on the south side of NM 53. Please be aware that the Chain of Craters Backcountry Byway requires high-clearance vehicles. The road is not paved, although its dirt and gravel surface is routinely graded by the county. Grades, curves, and road surface can be negotiated with a two-wheel drive, high-clearance vehicle without undue difficulty. During rain and snow seasons the

Directions From I-40 at the west end of Grants, turn south on Highway 53 (Exit 81) and drive about 26 miles. Turn south on County Road 42, about one mile after the Bandera Crater Ice Caves turnoff. County Road 42 passes through El Malpais National Monument for approximately 3 miles before entering BLM’s El Malpais National Conservation Area. Continue approximately 15 miles to a Y intersection. Turn right and continue another half mile to where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail crosses the road. Hike north on the trail (there is no trailhead, and the trail is marked with cairns) into the WSA. Phone 505-761-8700 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico

Directions From Highway 550, approximately 18 miles north of San Ysidro, turn west on County Road 279. At 8.5 miles, County Road 279 turns to dirt as it passes through the village of San Luis. At approximately 22.5 miles from Highway 550, turn southwest on BLM road 1103, which begins to climb up onto the mesa. A gate is located just below the top of the mesa. This gate is locked during wet times of year. Park at the gate or just beyond the gate at the top of the mesa and hike southeast into the WSA. Phone 505-761-8700 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New

Directions 28869 Highway 64 Eagle Nest, NM 87718 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-377-6271 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Know Before You Go! Cimarron Canyon State Park is closed due to the Ute Park Fire. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, and Morphy Lake State Parks are also currently closed until further notice due to extreme fire danger in the Santa Fe National Forest. Many New Mexico State Parks are currently under Fire Restrictions. Please check the Park status before you go on New Mexico State Parks.com The Cimarron River flows through this narrow, forested canyon, located near Eagle Nest on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway. The park offers beautiful

Directions 327 Highway 61 Faywood, NM 88034 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-536-2800 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas City of Rocks gets its name from the incredible volcanic rock formations found here. The park encompasses a one square mile area in the scenic Chihuahuan desert region of southwestern New Mexico at an elevation of 5,200 feet. The city is a geologic formation made up of large, sculptured rock columns, or pinnacles, rising as high as 40 feet and separated by paths or lanes resembling city streets. These rocks were formed about 34.9 million years ago when a very large volcano erupted. Then, erosion over millions of years slowly

Directions There is no legal access to this area. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter Cowboy Spring WSA is located in the southwestern part of New Mexico approximately 50 miles south of Lordsburg. The WSA consists of rugged canyons and rough hill country and is covered by juniper, mixed mountain shrubs, and grasses. This area is located at a convergent point of Chihuahuan Desert, Rocky Mountain, and Sierra Madre ecosystems. The WSA boasts 130 species of birds,

Directions Highway 434, Mile Marker 17 Guadalupita, NM 87722 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-387-2328 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Coyote Creek State Park, just north of Mora, is nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains along a meandering stream. Enclosed by a forest of spruce and pine, the small valley displays abundant wildflowers and beautiful fall foliage. Coyote Creek State Park is preserving a riparian canyon in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Settlement began in 1837 when three residents of Taos received a community land grant from the Mexican government. In the early 1930s many of the parcels were consolidated into a ranch owned by Eusebio Romero.

Directions To reach the petroglyphs, a high-clearance, four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. Take County Road 4450 for 19 miles south from its junction with Highway 64. Follow the signs across Largo Wash, and then turn north and drive approximately one mile to the mouth of Crow Canyon. (NOTE: Do not cross either wash when water is present, and caution should be used when sand is either very wet or very dry. Get out of your vehicle to check the condition of the wash). Signs direct you to the main panels at the mouth of the canyon. To see the “44 Panel,” follow the road up the canyon, and then park at the well pad. Signs direct you to the trail to the “44 Panel,” a hike of about 3/4 of a mile. Phone 505-564-7600 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, PHOTOGRAPHY Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas:

Directions Simon Canyon Ruin Simon Canyon Ruin can be reached by driving to the parking lot and picnic area for Simon Canyon Recreation Area, located on the north side of the San Juan River, 3.5 miles below Navajo Dam. A moderate half-mile hike leads to the site. Frances Canyon Ruin To access the site, take NM Hwy 527 north from US 64 to mile marker 11, and turn left (west). Follow the road to the mesa top. Continue to follow the road to a “T” intersection approximately 2.5 miles from the base of the mesa. Turn right (south) and continue an additional 0.5 miles, then keep left at the Y-intersection, continue about 400 feet, then turn left (northeast), and follow the pipeline about 0.2 miles to the parking area. A short, gentle hike leads to the site. Crow Canyon To reach the petroglyphs, a high-clearance, four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended.

Directions From I-25 (approximately 34 miles south of Socorro and 24 miles south of San Antonio), take exit 115 (Highway 107) then turn left on Hwy 107 and drive over the Interstate to turn left onto Highway 1. Drive northeast for about 4 miles and turn left on King™s Highway Rd / County Road 124 / A40. King™s Hwy passes immediately under the freeway (taking a couple of jogs within the first 1/2 mile), then straightens to the northwest. Drive for about 6 miles and turn right onto a unmarked road that leads northeast. Drive for approximately 2 Ñ• miles and veer left (northwest) and continue for about 1 Ñ• mile to a gate. From this point, hike west on a 2-track route for about Ð… mile to the southeast corner of the WSA. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New

Directions From Highway 137, turn south on Forest Road 540 following it nearly to its end where it intersects Forest Road 3008. Continue on to a short spur, signed 202, which is the trailhead to the Devils Den Trail, #200. Hike trail #200 to its end on a gentle ridge within the WSA. The infrequently maintained trail drops into a wash, and you must be careful to watch for rock cairns marking where it climbs back out of the wash near the mouth of the canyon on the north side. Since the middle section of the trail is on the bottom of a wash, avoid hiking here during times of heavy rain. Phone 575-234-5972 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related

Directions The WSA can be reached from the north by cross country hiking or horseback riding through the Cibola National Forest. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel The Devil’s Reach WSA is a rugged area just west of the Devil’s Backbone WSA. Devil’s Reach is primarily grass covered.

Directions Access Veterans Memorial Highway (599) from either I-25 south of Santa Fe (exit 282) or off of Saint Frances Drive, NW. Exit onto Camino La Tierra road heading west toward the Rio Grande. After about 4 miles, take a right onto Old Buckman Road and start down a dirt road. After about 7.5 miles, you will reach the turnoff on your left used for parking for the Diablo Canyon Recreation Area. Phone 575-758-8851 Activities CLIMBING, CAMPING, HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel

Directions The Dripping Springs Natural Area is located 10 miles east of Las Cruces, on the west side of the Organ Mountains. From Exit 1 on Interstate 25, take University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road east to the end. Phone (575) 522-1219 Activities HIKING, PICNICKING, VISITOR CENTER, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Las Cruces District Office BLM Facebook Las Cruces District Office BLM Facebook Las Cruces District BLM Facebook Las Cruces District BLM Facebook Las Cruces District BLM Facebook Las Cruces District Facebook. Dripping Springs Natural Area News Release Overlooking Las Cruces from the east are the Organ Mountains, a haven for hikers and adventure seekers alike. The Organs, which rise to over 9,000 feet

Directions The Dunes Vehicle Recreation Area is about 1.5 miles south of the City of Farmington on NM 371. Phone 505-564-7600 Activities BIKING, HIKING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Dunes Vehicle Recreation Area BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter More than 800 acres of fun is waiting for off-road enthusiasts at the Dunes Vehicle Recreation Area south of Farmington. The off-highway vehicle area contains a wide variety of topography including large sand dunes, steep to gentle hillsides, and sandy arroyo bottoms. Innumerable

Directions From Highway 60, drive approximately 20 miles west of Quemado to County Road A7/McKinley Ranch Road. Highway road signs at the intersection indicate a road to the town of Luna (County Road B7) to the south. Turn north (right) on County Road A7/McKinley Ranch Road which is immediately opposite of the road to Luna and drive north for approximately 2.8 miles. From this point, the WSA will be on your right for approximately 1.2 miles. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico

Directions El Malpais is located about 80 miles west of Albuquerque and south of Grants, New Mexico. Two state highways provide access to the NCA and Monument, and both are accessible via Interstate 40. Exit 89, east of Grants, will take you along NM Highway 117 which traverses the east side. Exit 81, west of Grants, will take you along NM Highway 53 which travels down the northwestern edge. The BLM Ranger Station is located 9 miles south of I-40 Exit 89 on NM Highway 117. The GPS coordinates above correspond to the BLM Ranger Station. El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center (National Park Service): 1900 E Santa Fe Ave. Grants, New Mexico 87020 (505) 876-2783 Phone 505-280-2918 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HUNTING, PICNICKING, VISITOR CENTER, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WILDERNESS Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas

Directions From Deming, NM drive east on NM 549 approximately 6Ñ• miles and turn right on Rock Hound Rd/NM 143. Drive south for about 5.5 miles on 143, then turn right onto NM 198. Drive approximately 2 miles to where the road ends in Rockhound State Park, Spring Canyon Recreation Area (State fee area). Park at the Lovers Leap Canyon trailhead. The Lovers Leap Trail is .8 miles and ends at the boundary of the WSA. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New

Directions Fort Craig is about 35 miles south of Socorro. From the north, take I-25 to the San Marcial exit, then east over the Interstate, and south on old Highway 1 (about 11 miles). Then follow the signs to Fort Craig. (If traveling on I-25 from the south, take exit 115.) Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, PICNICKING, PHOTOGRAPHY Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel Fort Craig, established in 1854, was one of the largest and most

Phone (505) 465-0307 Activities PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Galisteo Dam Website To 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 not trespass on lands closed to the public. Galisteo Dam, administered by the Cochiti Lake Project Office, is a dry reservoir, except for limited storage during runoffs. From Santa Fe, 23 mi S on I-25, to exit 264, 5 mi E on project access road.

Directions To access the Gila Lower Box Canyon, take U.S. 70 West from Lordsburg 1.5 miles to NM 464. Go North on NM 464 for 14 miles, and turn West on the bladed County Road. Access to the Gila Lower Box Canyon from the County Road requires a 4-wheel drive, high-clearance vehicle and staying on the existing routes. There are three access points to the river — by turning North off the County Road at 3.5, 6, and 8 miles. The first road (3.5 miles off NM 464) goes north 3.5 miles to the river at Nichol’s Canyon, where you can park and camp under majestic cottonwood trees. Motor vehicles are limited to three access routes to the river in Nichol’s Canyon, and off-road use is prohibited. The other access roads (at 6 and 8 miles off of NM 464) take you to the canyon rim at Fisherman’s Point and

Directions From US 70, 3.5 miles northwest of Lordsburg, NM, turn north on NM 464. Travel just over 14 miles on 464 and turn west on a bladed county road/Fuller Road. From this road, there are three access points turning north at 3.5, 5, and 8 miles from the road. At 3.5 miles on Fuller Road, turn north onto Nichols Canyon Road and drive about 3.6 miles and veer right to continue on Nichols Canyon Road another 1Ñ• miles. Hike to the southwest; the WSA is past the gaging station. The other two access points end at trails that can be hiked to the river. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation

Directions The recreation area lies between NM State Highways 170, 574, and 516 with multiple entry points on dirt roads. From Farmington, take Piñon Hills Blvd. and turn north onto the main Glade Road, County Road 1980. Travel north 2 miles to the Glade entrance and the open OHV area. To access the trail system from Piñon Hills, turn north onto College Blvd., travel approximately 1.2 miles just beyond Piedra Vista High School and Lions Wilderness Park. From Flora Vista, turn west onto County Road 3535 from highway 516. Follow the road until the pavement ends, take a left onto non-county maintained road 3536 and travel about 1.5 miles. Access to the Glade is also available from the north. Take NM 574 approximately 6.5 miles from La Plata Highway and turn south onto the main Glade road. Phone 505-564-7600 Activities BIKING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE Camping Reservations Reserve

Directions There is no legal access to this area. Phone 575-525-4300 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr The Gray Peak WSA is located in southwestern New Mexico about 40 miles from Lordsburg. Through the center of the WSA runs a rugged mountain ridgeline 11 miles long with five peaks and dozens of smaller hills and ridges separated by canyons. Vegetation is comprised of Madrean pine-oak woodland, which provides habitat for uncommon wildlife including Mexican long-tongued bats, coatimundi, desert bighorn, and the green rat snake.

Directions The Guadalupe Backcountry Byway is located about 12 miles north of Carlsbad, NM, and 23 miles south of Artesia, NM. There are signs on US 285 directing visitors to the Byway. Its entrance is at the intersection of US 285 and State Highway 137 (Queen Highway) near Brantley Lake State Park, and ends in the Lincoln National Forest Guadalupe Ranger District boundary 30 miles to the southwest. It can also be accessed at the southern end by traveling west on Dark Canyon Road from US 62/180. Phone 575-234-5972 Activities AUTO TOURING, BIKING, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM

Directions The WSA can be reached from the north by rugged cross country hiking or horseback riding through the Coronado National Forest. Access is unresolved, therefore, check with the Coronado National Forest for current access status regarding the Bunk Robinson WSA. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page The Guadalupe Canyon WSA is located in the southwestern part of New Mexico about 30 miles east of Douglass, AZ. This WSA is managed in conjunction with the contiguous Bunk Robinson

Directions Guadalupe Ruin is approximately two hours from Albuquerque. -From I-25, take exit 242 to US 550. -41.6 miles towards Cuba, take a left at the San Luis-Cabezon turnoff (between mileposts 41 and 42) on CR 279. -At 8.5 miles, the road turns to dirt. -At 12.3 miles stay right. -At 13.8 miles, continue straight. -At 17.2 miles, there is a left turn that tops out on a rise; stay to the left on the main road. -At 21.5 miles, stay left (although it looks like the main road is to the right, it is not. However, if you wish to camp, this is the road to take to the top of Mesa Chivato). -At about 29 miles, there is a deep low water crossing that may become impassible during and after rainstorms. -At 29.5 miles, the parking lot and access trail to the Ruin is on the left. -The

Directions 22 miles northeast of Roswell, NM, just off of US 70. Phone 575-627-0272 Activities CAMPING, HIKING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, MOUNTAIN BIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter Haystack Mountain OHV Area BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page Perched on the rugged breaks overlooking the Pecos River, Haystack Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area offers 1,920 acres of trails to ride. From novices to experts, on bare rock and sandy washes, OHV enthusiasts can find terrain to fit their skill level. The terrain is

Directions Just south of Farmington via NM 371. Phone 505-564-7600 Activities OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Off-road vehicle users in the 4 Corners area love sites like this.

Directions These directions originate from Counselors Trading Post on US 550, approximately one hour south of Farmington or one half hour north of Cuba, NM. On the east side of the Counselors Trading Post, proceed north on Rio Arriba County Road 379 8.4 miles to a major road intersection. Turn left (west) onto the main Largo Canyon road toward the cell tower, and proceeded 2.3 miles to Tafoya Canyon (signed). Turn left (west) and proceeded .3 miles to the Margarita Martinez Homestead. The homestead is visible on the north side of the road. From Tafoya Canyon, proceed 1.2 miles north on the Largo Canyon road to a very visible group of large industrial tanks that are sometimes referred to as Tank City and/or Apache Junction. Turn right (east), and proceeded .2 miles. Turn right (south), and proceeded .6 miles and cross Largo Wash. After crossing Largo Wash, take the first

Directions From Datil, NM, drive NM Highway 12 southwest for about 25.5 miles. Past mile marker 49, turn north onto Horse Springs Road (unmarked gravel), just before a ranch house. Drive 4.2 miles, and turn on a dirt road to the right. Pass through the gate, and drive 0.8 miles to a parking area (this road requires high clearance). From the parking area, a trail can be hiked or ridden on horseback to Nance Canyon. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM

Directions Access to Hoverrocker is cross country hiking from U.S. Forest Service lands in New Mexico or BLM lands in Arizona. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr This WSA is a 22-acre area that remained after the adjacent Arizona portion of the WSA was released from wilderness review in 1990. The remaining New Mexico portion continues to be managed as a WSA pending Congressional action.

Directions 740 Hyde Park Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 505-983-7175 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas New Mexico™s second State Park is set in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains amongst a forest of pines along Little Tesuque Creek. The park is a short drive from Santa Fe and offers excellent group facilities and campsites. There are beautiful hiking trails with spectacular views. You can enjoy Hyde Memorial State Park in the winter months too with snowshoeing, sledding and cross-country skiing. The historic Hyde Park lodge was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, along with the ski runs and tow rope building

Directions Travel northwest on US 550 from Bernalillo, NM, past San Ysidro (23 miles from Bernalillo). Continue northwest along US 550 about 20 more miles to the junction with County Road 279 to the west (left). A green highway sign (labeled “San Luis – Cabezon – Torreon”) marks the County Road 279 turnoff. This paved road passes through the small village of San Luis, after which the road turns to gravel and dirt. Travel on this dirt road approximately 18 miles, crossing the bridge over the Chico Arroyo, until the road splits – County Road 279 continues south to Guadalupe and BLM Road 1103 begins west. Travel on 1103 for about one mile, until County Road 25 splits to the north. BLM Road 1103 continues to the mesa top of the Ignacio Chavez Grant. Phone 505-761-8700 Activities AUTO TOURING, BIKING, CAMPING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve

Directions It is located approximately 15 miles form I-25 to exit 242, west on Highway 44 to Jemez Canyon Road. Phone (505) 465-0307 Activities PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Jemez Canyon Dam Website 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 closed to the public. Jemez Canyon Dam, administered by the Cochiti Lake Project Office, is a small reservoir with picnic and overlook facilities. There is no access to the water. It is located approximately 15 mi form I-25 to exit 242, W on Hwy 44 to Jemez Canyon Road.

Directions To access the northern border of the WSA, drive east from I-25 on Hwy 380 at San Antonio for just over 7 miles and turn right on County road 153/Fite Ranch Rd (just after crossing an arroyo / .2 miles past the end of the guardrail). Drive for about 1.5 miles and veer right to continue on CR 153/Fite Ranch Rd. The road will trend to the south, but will zigzag to the southeast and southwest numerous times for the next 23 Ð… miles before reaching the northern border of the WSA. At about 25 miles from Highway 380, turn west on a road which is the northern border of the WSA for approximately 2 Ñ• mile. Hike cross-country to the south into the WSA from a point along this road. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails

Directions Directions to Hunt’s Hole and the north side of Kilbourne: Take I-10 to Texas Exit 2, and turn left at Gadsen High School to start on NM-28. Continue on this road for about 4 miles (6.4K). Turn right at Mercantil Ave./NM-182. Continue for about 1 mile. At the first intersection, turn right at Alvarez St. (the Union Mercantile store is one the corner). Continue for about half a mile. Stay left at the fork. Continue on Co. Rd. A020 for about 7.8 miles. Turn right on Co Rd A012. Continue for about 3 miles. Turn left on Co Rd. A011. Continue for about 8 miles. Turn slightly to the left onto Co Rd. A013. Continue for about 3 miles, or until you can see the hole. To get to Kilborne Hole: Make a U-turn and return the way you came on Co. Rd. A013. After about 4.5 miles, you

Directions La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site is very close to the City of Santa Fe. From the intersection of Airport Road and NM 599, continue west on Airport Road for 3.3 miles. There is a gravel parking area on the west side of the road and a BLM sign. Follow a trail marked by arrows for about five to ten minutes to access the basalt cliffs where the petroglyphs are located. Phone 575-758-8851 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM

Directions Visitors should park and check in at the Dripping Springs Visitor Center, located 10 miles east of Las Cruces, on the west side of the Organ Mountains. From Exit 1 on Interstate 25, take University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road east to the end. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities CLIMBING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Facebook Page La Cueva rock shelter is an archeological site located at the foot of the Organ Mountains outside Las Cruces, New Mexico. The shelter was occupied from almost 5,000 BC through the historic period that followed the arrival of

Directions 12712 State Park Road Radium Springs, NM 88054 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-524-4068 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas The historic Leasburg Dam, Leasburg Canal, and Dam Tender™s House perched at the edge of the bluff overlooking the dam were built between 1906 and 1908 by the U.S. Reclamation Service. The dam was the first water diversion structure built on the Rio Grande in New Mexico by the Reclamation Service, predating Elephant Butte Dam by almost 10 years. Its purpose was to provide irrigation water for the Mesilla Valley. The historic El Camino Real used by the Spanish to supply northern colonies around Santa Fe passes near

Directions Site is 15 miles south from Las Cruces on I-25. Phone 505-248-5357 Activities CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, PICNICKING, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, VISITOR CENTER, WATER SPORTS, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Violet City LanternOfficial Web Site NM State Web Site 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 managed by the New Mexico State Parks under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The park headquarters can be reached at (505) 524-4068. The park is open year-round. Leasburg Diversion Dam is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Elephant Butte Irrigation District.

Directions Access is from Highway 380, 4.5 miles west of Carrizozo. There are several pullouts on U.S. 380 from which you may hike northeast onto the lava flow. Phone 575-627-0272 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel The Little Black Peak WSA is located in the central part of New Mexico. At 5,676 feet, Little Black Peak, the primary source of the surrounding lava flow, is the only feature rising significantly above the surrounding flat plain. It is a rugged landscape of lava

Directions From U.S. Highway 285, take NM 137/Queens Hwy (12 miles northwest of Carlsbad, 23.5 miles south of Artesia) southwest approximately 36 miles to Queen, NM. Continue about 3 miles past Queen and turn left, heading southeast on Forest Road 540 (County Road 412/Guadalupe Ridge Road), and drive for about Ѕ mile, and veer right to continue on Forest Rd 540 for 3ѕ miles. Turn left on Forest Road 69 (Klondike Gap Road), drive for 2ј miles, and turn right on Forest Road 69A, just after Road 69 starts heading northwest; continue another 2ј miles to the Dark Canyon Lookout. Turn right (southwest) on Forest Road 201 (4 wheel drive required at this point). Drive or hike for just over 2Ѕ miles southeast to Forest Road 3010 and turn left. Drive approximately 1 mile on Road 3010 to where the Lonesome Ridge Trail begins (this is National Forest land). Hike

Directions Mile Marker 3, Highway 131 Mountainair, NM 87036 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 505-469-7608 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Manzano Mountains State Park was established in 1973. “Manzano” is Spanish for apple and refers to old apple orchards found in the town of Manzano. Manzano Mountains State Park is an excellent destination for hiking and camping. Nestled in the wooded foothills of the Manzanos, this park provides a quiet retreat and is a nice family get-away. Wildlife viewing, birding and photography along the many trails are great activities at this park. Manzano offers 23 developed camp sites, 9+ electrical sites, allows horseback riding, group shelters, electric hookups,

Directions Access to the WSA is a cross-country hike through the adjoining Manzano Wilderness managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Phone 505-761-8700 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel The Manzano WSA is under consideration for addition to the Manzano Wilderness managed by the Cibola National Forest.

Directions From Roswell, travel east on US 380 about 41 miles to a highway rest stop (about 31 miles west of Tatum). Opposite the rest stop on the north side of the highway is a caliche surface road (Mathers Road). Travel north on that road about four miles to the edge of the WSA on the west side of the road. Look for a monument indicating the Mathers National Natural Landmark. Phone 575-627-0272 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page The Mathers WSA

Directions The public may drive through the Range without permit only on State Road 506 and on County Roads. Use of all other roads requires a permit from the Army. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities CAMPING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel The McGregor Range includes over 606,000 acres of withdrawn public lands on the west side of Otero Mesa. These lands are jointly managed by the BLM and the U.S. Army, in accordance with the Military Lands Withdrawal Act

Directions From Highway 285 northwest of Carlsbad, take highway 137 to the Dog Canyon Campground in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. You will see the slopes of the McKittrick Canyon WSA to the northeast, though private land precludes public access to the WSA. Phone 575-234-5972 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Twitter The McKittrick Canyon WSA is located in southern New Mexico, approximately 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad. It is contiguous with the Guadalupe Escarpment WSA (managed by the U.S. Forest Service). McKittrick Canyon

Directions From Roswell, travel east 45 miles on US 380 and turn south at the sign. From Tatum, travel west 27 miles on US 380. Phone 575-627-0272 Activities CAMPING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter Mescalero Sands North Dunes OHV Area: Public Lands Web Site BLM New Mexico Flickr Mescalero Sands North Dune OHV Area BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page More than 610 acres of towering 90+ foot sand dunes await your enjoyment in the Mescalero Sands North Dune Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area.

Directions 5000 Calle del Norte Mesilla, NM 88046 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-523-4398 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Mesilla Valley Bosque State park preserves a bosque along the Rio Grande. The park consists of river woodlands and restored wetlands. It is used by migratory birds, and is popular for birdwatching, walking, and bicycling. The park is located on the Rio Grande near Las Cruces and 1.5 miles from historic Mesilla. Visitors have many opportunities to view wildlife in natural surroundings while strolling one of the self-guided nature trails. Enjoy a fun ranger-led tour! It is a day-use only park, and camping is not allowed. Park Elevation is

Directions From Highway 60, drive approximately 20 miles west of Quemado to County Road A7/McKinley Ranch Road. Highway road signs at the intersection indicate a road to the town of Luna (County Road B7) to the south. Turn north (right) on County Road A7/McKinley Ranch Road which is immediately opposite of the road to Luna and drive north for approximately 6.5 miles. From this point, the WSA’s eastern edge will be on your left for approximately 7.5 miles (the road twice passes through private property with ranch houses, please do not trespass on private property). Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New

Directions From I-10, about 8 miles south of Anthony, NM (at the TX state line), take exit #8 to TX 178/Artcraft Rd. After exiting, take the second right onto TX 178/Artcraft Rd and drive about 9 miles to NM 9/Columbus Rd (Note: TX-178 becomes NM-136 at the state line). Turn right and drive west about 24 miles on NM Hwy 9 to County Road 005. Turn right and drive north approximately 4.5 miles to County Road 007. Turn Right on County Road 007. This road forms the boundary of the WSA (which is on the left) for approximately 6 miles. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New

Directions From US Hwy 62/180, 10 miles southwest of Carlsbad, NM, turn west on County Road 408/ Dark Canyon Rd. Drive just over 12ј miles on CR 408 and turn south on an unmarked/unnamed road. Drive generally in a southerly direction on this road, passing numerous well pads, for nearly 5Ѕ miles. Pass the last well pad and park on the south end of it; the WSA is on the west side of the road. The road continues for another mile or so, but is a rough four wheel drive route. This road forms the eastern border of the WSA. Phone 575-234-5972 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM

Directions 1891 Oasis Rd. Portales, NM 88130 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-356-5331 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas You™ll find this true oasis just north of Portales, NM. Oasis State Park is set among cottonwood trees, shifting sand dunes, and a small fishing lake. Oasis State park preserves the beauty of this oasis in the sandy desert of the Llano Estacado or staked plains, forming the high plateau grasslands of eastern New Mexico and west Texas. Oasis State Park was established in 1961. The pond is stocked with catfish and trout. Trails weave up and down and around the sand dunes; watch carefully for lizards, snakes, and other

Directions Seismosaurus Trailhead From Bernalillo, travel on U.S. 550 about 21 miles (about 2 miles before San Ysidro) turning left onto Cabezon Road (County Road 906). Follow the left fork approximately 91/4 miles to an Ojito Wilderness sign. Continue almost 3/4 mile to parking area on the left. A trail leads north, across the road and through a fence, into the Wilderness. Hoodoo Trailhead From Bernalillo, travel on U.S. 550 about 21 miles (about 2 miles before San Ysidro) turning left onto Cabezon Road (County Road 906). Follow the left fork approximately 91/4 miles to an Ojito Wilderness sign. Continue almost 3/4 mile to a developed parking area on the left side of the road. From the parking area, walk back about 400 feet to the east where a trail leads north into the Wilderness on the opposite side of the road. Please Note: 1. Though these trailheads are off

Directions 409 Dog Canyon Road Alamogordo, NM 88310 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-437-8284 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Set against the dramatic Sacramento Mountains, this park features a historic ranch house, quiet camping in the Chihuahuan Desert, and the unique oasis of pools of water under the cottonwood trees of Dog Canyon. Enjoy a short walk on the Riparian Nature Trail or a challenging hike up the Dog Canyon Trail. While at the park visitor center, take the short trail to see the ruins of Francois-Jean Frenchy Rochas™ 1880s-1890s stone cabin above the pools of water in Dog Canyon. Frenchy is credited with building the miraculous staircase

Directions The visitor center is located in Pilar, NM, at the intersection of NM 570 and NM 68, 2873 North State Road 68. Phone (575) 758-8851 Activities AUTO TOURING, BIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, PICNICKING, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Orilla Verde Recreation Area The Orilla Verde Recreation Area is located within the Rнo Grande Del Norte National Monument and along the Rнo Grande Wild and Scenic River. Nestled along the banks of the Rнo Grande and within the steep-walled Rнo Grande Gorge, the campgrounds in this area offer nearby access to the river. The elevation along the river is 6,100 feet and the steep canyon rises 800 feet from the

Directions 400 West Highway 9 Columbus, NM 88029 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-531-2711 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Pancho Villa State Park has several buildings remaining from the time Pancho Villa’s 1916 raid, and are listed on the National register of Historic Places. These include the 1902 U.S. Customs House, two adobe structures dating from the Camp Furlong-era, and the 1916 Camp Furlong Recreation Hall. The old customs House is now used by park visitors as a meeting place and library. The new visitor center and museum has exhibits describing the histories of Pancho Villa, the Columbus raid of 1916, and the General Pershing Punitive Expedition. The

Directions From Interstate 10, approximately 11 miles south of Las Cruces, take exit 151 and drive northeast on County Road B059 approximately 4.7 miles to the southwestern boundary of the WSA. From this point, the road forms the southern boundary of the WSA for approximately 2.1 miles. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel The Peña Blanca WSA is located in the south-central portion of New Mexico on the eastern edge of Las Cruces. The Peña Blanca rock shelters are the site of the earliest known cultivated corn in the United States, a primitive variety

Directions From Interstate-10 take Exit #3 at Steins, NM (19 miles southwest of Lordsburg). Turn right at the stop sign off the exit, drive less than ј mile (passing the Steins ghost town) and turn right onto Summit Road / Steins Rd. Cross the railroad tracks and drive northeast, then north for about 10 Ѕ miles, staying on Summit Road (passing Steins Road & Steins Mtn Road on the left at about 3 miles, and County Road A014 on the left at about 9 miles). At approximately 10 Ѕ miles you will reach Braidfoot Road on your left. Turn left and follow the road southwest. This road forms the southern WSA boundary. The WSA will be on your right for approximately 2 Ѕ miles. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to

Directions Highway 187 Caballo, NM 87931 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-743-3942 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Percha Dam State Park is located just south of Caballo Lake State Park on the Rio Grande. Percha Dam is a diversion structure and is one of six on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation™s Rio Grande Project and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Percha Diversion Dam was completed in 1918. The dam diverts water into the 27.1-mile-long Rincon Valley Main Canal which irrigates lands in the Rincon Valley between Truth or Consequences and Las Cruces. Percha Dam State Park offers a group picnic shelter, 50 developed campsites

Directions Take I-25 south about 22 miles from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Phone 575-743-3942 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, PICNICKING, VISITOR CENTER, WATER SPORTS, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas State Web Site 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 Canal. The dam was completed in 1918. Percha Diversion Dam is an integral feature of the Rio Grande Project, an early Reclamation irrigation project authorized in 1905. The Dam is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A small visitor center operated by New Mexico State Parks is

Directions There is currently no public access to this WSA. Phone 505-761-8700 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page This area is known for its dramatic, colorful, and diverse topography that features lava, colorful mesas, and cliffs of sandstone. It is full of geological, biological, and archaeological features, including both riparian and canyon-wall ecology. Vegetation includes piсon-juniper, desert scrub, cottonwoods, willows, and cattails.

Directions From Interstate 10: Take exit 135 (W. Picacho Ave./Highway 70 East) and travel east for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn north on Picacho Hills Dr. Continue on Barcelona Ridge Rd. after one mile. Travel one more mile, and turn north on Anthem Rd. Follow this for one mile to its end. Turn north on Loop Rd. (unpaved). Follow this for 1.5 miles to the trailhead parking lot. From Interstate 25: Take exit 6 (Highway 70 West/Las Cruces). Travel west (this is also known as N. Main St.) for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right (west) on W. Picacho Ave., and follow this for 4 miles. Turn north on Picacho Hills Dr. Continue on Barcelona Ridge Rd. after one mile. Travel one mile and turn north on Anthem Rd. Follow this for one mile to its end. Turn north on Loop Rd. (unpaved). Follow this for 1.5 miles to the trailhead parking

Directions To reach the northeastern border of the WSA, take the Escondida exit (#152) from I-25 (approximately three miles north of Socorro and 23 miles south of Bernardo & Hwy 60 E). Drive east and then immediately north to follow NM 408 for just over one mile to Pueblito Road. Turn right on Pueblito Road and drive east for less than one mile to the community of Pueblito; passing Escondida Lake and crossing the Rio Grande. At Pueblito, turn right onto Bosquecito Rd which parallels the Rio Grande, and drive just under 1 mile, and turn left onto a dirt road that goes east. This is the Quebradas Backcountry Byway, which is marked by signs. Follow this road, passing unmaintained, intersecting roads along the way for approximately 7.5 miles. From this point, the WSA will be on your right for approximately 3 Ñ• miles. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING

Directions The south end of the Byway begins 11 miles east of San Antonio via US 380 at County Road A-129. From the north, take the Escondida exit off of I-25 and follow the east frontage road to the north to Escondido Lake. Head east and pass over the Rio Grande. At Pueblito, turn right and head south for about 1 mile to the beginning of the Byway. Turn left and go east and look for the Byway signs and information. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities AUTO TOURING, BIKING, CAMPING, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PHOTOGRAPHY Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter

Directions The Area is accessed from the west side of U.S. Highway 54 approximately 20 miles south of Alamogordo (between mile markers 44 & 45). Phone 575-525-4300 Activities CAMPING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel The landscape within the Red Sands Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area is primarily mesquite coppice dunes that range from one meter to several meters in height. There are over 100 miles of trails that have been developed by users. Although the trails are utilized during organized motorcycle

Directions 2901 Candelaria Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 505-344-7240 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Located on the Rio Grande flyway in the heart of Albuquerque, the park offers excellent birdwatching opportunities throughout the year. There are indoor and outdoor wildlife viewing areas overlooking ponds, and trail access to the Rio Grande Bosque. The visitor center contains numerous exhibits suitable for school groups to educate the public about Rio Grande ecosystems, and to foster positive human interactions with those systems. The education building often has interpretive and wildlife programs: please check the park website for Kids summer day camps and special events held at

Directions From I-25, exit at the Radium Springs/Fort Selden exit (NM 157) 15 miles northwest of Las Cruces and drive southwest for 1½ miles to NM 185/North Valley Drive. Drive north on NM 185 for 1¾ miles and turn left onto Faulkner Canyon Road/County Rd D59 (½ mile west of the Blue Moon Bar and Cafe). Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter The Robledo Mountains WSA is located in the south-central portion of New Mexico in the Chihuahuan Desert. A diversity of habitats such as canyons, limestone cliffs, gentle slopes, caves, and riparian areas

Directions 9880 Stirrup Road Deming, NM 88030 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-546-6182 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Rockhound State Park was named for the abundance of minerals in the area, and visitors can search for quartz crystals, geodes, jasper, perlite, and many other minerals. It was established in 1966 as the first park in the United States that allowed collecting of rocks for personal use. The Spring Canyon unit in the Florida Mountains was added to the park in 1979 and is a day use area with hiking trails up to the steep pinnacles that characterize the Florida Mountains. The area is home to many lizards and

Directions From I-25 take exit 345 on to NM104 heading east. Travel 32.7 miles east to Trujillo, NM. Turn left on to San Miguel County Road C51A at Trujillo and travel east for approximately 7 miles on an improved dirt road. Follow BLM directional signs by turning left at the Y and heading north for 3 miles on the lightly maintained route to the Sabinoso Wilderness parking area. This road is not passable when wet. Please leave gates as you find them. Phone 575-758-8851 Activities CAMPING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WILDERNESS Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page Sabinoso Wilderness Sabinoso Wilderness Map BLM New

Directions The Salt Creek Wilderness Area is located near Roswell, NM, immediately west of the Pecos River, just north of U.S. Hwy. 70, and east of U.S. Hwy. 285. One public access point, for both foot and horse entry, is at a small parking lot on the north side of Hwy. 70 about 10 mi. northeast of where Hwys. 285 and 70 intersect two miles north of the Roswell Mall and Super Walmart. The highway turnoff is marked by a small wooden sign, Salt Creek Wilderness Area. This access point is at the very southeasternmost corner of the Wilderness. Another similar access point is located at the very western edge of the Wilderness, and can be reached by turning east off U.S. Highway 285 onto One Horse Road. This intersection is about 7.5 mi. north of the Hwys. 285 and 70 intersection. Proceed about 3.75 mi. east on One Horse

Directions You can reach the WSA’s southern edge from Highway 285 by taking Forest Road 118 (north of San Antonio Mountain – about 19 miles north of Tres Piedras). Take Forest Road 118 west for just over three miles to an unmaintained, unmarked dirt vehicle route, which leads north and branches into other routes. At about two miles, these routes intersect or come very close to the WSA boundary which is located to the west. Phone 575-758-8851 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel The San Antonio WSA is located in northern New Mexico. A flat plain

Directions The site is northwest of Socorro and about 5 miles northwest of Lemitar, NM. The area can be reached by taking the western frontage road north from Lemitar (along I-25) and driving about 5 miles. At that point, you follow a maintained dirt road west which will take you to the main canyon. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities CAMPING, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PHOTOGRAPHY Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Flickr San Lorenzo Canyon Recreation Area BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr San Lorenzo Canyon is jointly managed by

Directions From Albuquerque, travel North on I-25, and take Exit 242 (Bernalillo), go left, and take Highway 550 West. Continue on Highway 550 West to the Village of San Ysidro. About 1 mile past the Village, the San Ysidro Trials Area will be on your right, just after an old weigh station (mile marker 25). Phone 505-761-8700 Activities BIKING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel San Ysidro Trials Area BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter The San Ysidro Trials area is a very unique

Directions To reach the northwestern border of the WSA, take the Escondida exit (#152) from I-25 (approximately three miles north of Socorro and 23 miles south of Bernardo & Hwy 60 E). Drive east and then immediately north to follow NM 408 for just over one mile to Pueblito Road. Turn right on Pueblito Road and drive east for less than one mile to the community of Pueblito; passing Escondida Lake and crossing the Rio Grande. At Pueblito, turn right onto Bosquecito Rd which parallels the Rio Grande, and drive just under 1 mile, and turn left onto a dirt road that goes east. This is the Quebradas Backcountry Byway, which is marked by signs. Follow this road, passing unmaintained, intersecting roads along the way for approximately 7.5 miles. From this point, the WSA will be on your left for approximately 7 miles. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve

Directions From Interstate 25, exit at Bernardo (Exit 175, approximately 17 miles south of Belen and 36 miles north of Socorro) and drive west and then southwest on Old Hwy 60 (Camino Sierra Ladrone). Cross the old steel bridge over the Rio Puerco, drive another half mile, and turn right onto County Road 12 just before the pavement ends. Drive northwest on County Road 12 for approximately 7 miles. For the next 5 miles you will encounter unmaintained, unmarked routes on the left side of the road that lead to the WSA. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Flickr

Directions Simon Canyon ACEC is north of the San Juan River, about 3 miles west of Navajo Reservoir. It is about 20 miles east of Aztec and Bloomfield, NM, and is generally accessible via US Highways 550 and 64 and State roads 173, 511, and 539. It can also be reached from the Colorado Stateline by taking NM 511 and NM 173. To reach the parking lot, turn north from NM 173 onto non-maintained County Road 4280. Follow the road about 3 miles from the turnoff to reach the parking lot. Phone 505-564-7600 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page Simon

Directions Take Exit 156 (Lemitar Exit) off I-25 to the State Road 408 intersection. Turn to the east and travel 1.1 miles eastward along State Road 408 across railroad track to a “T” intersection. Turn right and travel southward for 0.2 mile, and turn left onto a maintained dirt county road. Travel 0.5 miles eastward across irrigation and drain ditches to the area. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico Facebook Page Socorro Nature Area BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page The Socorro Nature

Directions The Bar Canyon Day Use Area is located on the west side of the Organ Mountains, 10 miles east of Las Cruces. From Exit 1 on Interstate 25, take University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road east for about 4.5 miles, then turn south on the Soledad Canyon Road. That road will turn east in a mile; follow it all the way to the end. Phone (575) 525-4300 Activities BIKING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Soledad Canyon Day Use Area The Soledad Canyon Day Use Area is at the juncture of two canyons — Bar Canyon and Soledad Canyon — and is in the western foothills of the Organ mountains. The area

Directions 211 Highway 526 Raton, NM 87740 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-445-5607 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas The nature enthusiast will appreciate the abundance of wildlife, birds, butterflies, and wildflowers among the lakes, creeks, forests, and meadows. The name Sugarite derives from either the Comanche or Ute name for a bird found in the canyon or the Spanish name, Chicorica, for chicory, a plant found here. Sugarite Canyon State Park was established in 1985, but the canyon has been a recreational attraction in northeastern New Mexico for decades. The park features a historic early-20th Century coal-mining camp and natural scenery at the border of the Rocky Mountains

Directions Six miles southwest of Socorro off US 60. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities CLIMBING, HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas The 640-acre Box Recreation Area is a highly scenic, rugged area which is very popular for technical rock climbing and bouldering. The five cliffs on either side of this box canyon provide popular rock climbing for even highly skilled technical climbers. Challenging climbing opportunities include the Waterfall Wall, Corner Block and the Fillet a Papillon Wall.

Directions The parking lots are accessed from University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road, just east of the intersection with Sonoma Ranch Road. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities BIKING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Twitter The small, hump-backed Tortugas Mountain rises above the East Mesa to an elevation of 4,928 feet above sea level. Often called “A” Mountain for the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Aggies gigantic “A” etched on the west side of the mountain, a much preferred older name is Tortugas, or “Tortoise” Mountain,

Directions From Jemez Springs, NM: Follow Highway 4 north. Preserve is about 22 miles from Jemez Springs. Look for the Main Gate at Mile Marker 39.2. From Los Alamos, NM: Take Trinity Drive to Diamond. Take a left on Diamond, then a right on West Jemez Road to the intersection with State Highway 4. Take a right [away from Bandelier National Monument], following the highway up and into the Jemez Mountains.) The Preserve is 18 miles up Highway 4 from Los Alamos. Look for the Main Gate at Mile Marker 39.2. Phone (575) 829-4100 Activities AUTO TOURING, BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, FISHING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Valles

Directions Four miles west of the Town of Carrizozo on US 380. Phone 575-648-2241, 575-840-6243 Activities CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, HIKING, PICNICKING, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, VISITOR CENTER, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Valley of Fires Recreation Area BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico Facebook Page BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel BLM New Mexico Flickr BLM New Mexico Twitter BLM New Mexico Flickr Valley of Fires recreation area is located immediately adjacent to the Malpais Lava Flow. Approximately 5,000 years ago, Little Black Peak erupted and flowed 44 miles into the Tularosa Basin, filling the basin with molten rock. The resulting lava flow is four

Directions To reach the southern border of the WSA, take the Escondida exit (#152) from I-25 (approximately three miles north of Socorro and 23 miles south of Bernardo & Hwy 60 E). Drive east and then immediately north to follow NM 408 for just over one mile to Pueblito Road. Turn right on Pueblito Road and drive east for less than one mile to the community of Pueblito; passing Escondida Lake and crossing the Rio Grande. At Pueblito, turn left at the T intersection onto Johnson Hill County Rd. Drive north and then east for about one mile where you will be very close to the southern border of the WSA. Johnson Hill Rd continues for over seven miles, northeast and then north, forming the eastern border of the WSA. Phone 575-835-0412 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for

Directions 135 Dodge Road Villanueva, NM 87583 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website. Phone 575-421-2957 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Prior to being a state park, the land belonged to San Miguel del Bado Land grant. San Miguel del Bado Land grant is one of largest Spanish Land grants in New Mexico. The land grant was centered along the Pecos River south of Pecos Pueblo. Villanueva State Park was along one of the trails used by the early Spanish explorers. In 1967 the Board of Trustees of the San Miguel del Bado grant transferred several tracts of land within Tract 2 to the State of New Mexico in order to

Directions Hole in the Wall Trails (south) From Interstate 40, drive NM 117 south approximately 34 miles to CR 42. Drive northwest on CR 42 approximately 2 1/4 miles to the intersection with a road (a West Malpais Wilderness sign is located at this intersection). Turn right (north) and drive approximately 4.4 miles to a locked gate, which is the trailhead for the Hole in the Wall. Note that at 3 1/2 miles you will encounter an intersection with a road leading to the right which looks better maintained. This road leads to a private residence and only authorized vehicles are allowed on it. Hole in the Wall Trails (north) From Interstate 40, drive NM 53 south approximately 26 miles to CR 42. Drive CR 43 approximately 4 1/2 miles to the Big Tubes Road. Drive this road 3.3 miles (passing the Big Tubes parking area at 2 3/4 miles,

Directions From I-10, about 8 miles south of Anthony, NM (at the TX state line), take exit #8 to TX 178/Artcraft Rd. After exiting, take the second right onto TX 178/Artcraft Rd and drive about 9 miles to NM 9/Columbus Rd (Note: TX-178 becomes NM-136 at the state line). Turn right and drive west about 24 miles on NM Hwy 9 to County Road 005. Turn right and drive north. At just over 1 mile, you will reach a gate on private land; continue for another .5 miles to reenter public lands. For the next 3 miles, between the private land and the intersection with County Road 007, the WSA is on the left of the road which forms the WSAs eastern boundary. Phone 575-525-4300 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike?