Did you know that that 70 percent of New Mexicans live within 40 miles of a State Park? New Mexico has 35 diverse State Parks (28 of which have camping facilities) to explore, including cool lakes, mountain forests, canyons, desert beauty and fascinating historical sites - even dinosaur tracks! New Mexico State Parks offer family-friendly settings, endless recreational opportunities and hundreds of special events and educational programs each year. In 2008 the parks attracted 4.1 million visitors.