Gila Lower Box Canyon
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
The Gila Lower Box Canyon is a true oasis in the desert, 20 miles north of Lordsburg, New Mexico. Since livestock has been prohibited in the river canyon since 1990, the canyon has grown into a lush t ...
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Navajo Reservoir - New Mexico
Aztec, New Mexico 87410Filed Under: Camping, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Hunting, Paddling
Navajo Dam, at an elevation of 6,085 feet, was completed in 1963 and is the principal storage feature for the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project. The reservoir is one of the four initial units of the C ...
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Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Socorro, New Mexico 87801Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
Bosque del Apache, which means "woods of the Apache", was named for the people who often camped in the riverside forest. Today it is know as one of the most spectacular Refuges in North Ame ...
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Leasburg Diversion Dam
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Fishing, Hiking
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 agreem ...
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Conchas Lake
Conchas Dam, New Mexico 88416Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling
Ancient petroglyphs, marine fossils and tales of Spanish Conquistadors mark the past of Conchas Lake. Historical significance is the construction of Conchas Dam from 1935 - 1939 by the WPA (Works Prog ...
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Santa Rosa Dam And Lake
Santa Rosa, New Mexico 88435Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling, Skiing
Impounds the Pecos River approximately 121 mi E of Albuquerque. Follow direction signs through city of Santa Rosa to the lake. The visitor center contains an interesting display on project area.Ten ...
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Heron Reservoir
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling, Skiing
Heron Dam and reservoir are part of the San Juan Chama Project. The reservoir is on Willow Creek just above the point where Willow Creek enters the Chama River. Recreation at Heron Reservoir is manag ...
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Wild Rivers Recreation Area
Taos, New Mexico 87571Filed Under: Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
The Rio Grande Gorge is a rugged, steep-walled canyon that cuts into the volcanic plateaus of north-central New Mexico. The Wild Rivers Recreation Area provides splendid views into this 800-foot-deep ...
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Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
Maxwell, New Mexico 87728Filed Under: Fishing, Paddling
Located in the high central plains of northeastern New Mexico, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1965 as a feeding and resting area for migratory birds. Over 350 acres of the Refuge ...
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Caballo Reservoir
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Paddling
Recreation at Caballo Dam and reservoir, Rio Grande Project, is managed by the New Mexico Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The park headquarters can be ...
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