New Mexico State Parks

Established in 1933, the New Mexico State Parks Division has grown into a diverse 35-park system that attracts an average of 4.75 million visitors each year. New Mexico State Parks can be found in 25 of 33 counties with 19 lakes and nearly 189,942 surface acres of land and water. Each park offers family-friendly settings, endless recreational opportunities to explore, including cool lakes and rivers, mountain forests, canyons, desert beauty, and fascinating historical sites - even dinosaur tracks! New Mexico State Parks also offer dozens of special events and educational programs year-round. New Mexico is full of hidden gems and great camping.