Picnic Spots Near Me in La Plata, nm
Navajo Lake State Park
36 Road 4110 #1, Navajo Dam, NM
Navajo Lake is the second largest lake in the state, with multiple campgrounds, two marinas, and two boat docks. Navajo is a haven for boaters of every stripe – motorized boaters, canoers,... Read More
Bluewater Lake State Park
30 Bluewater State Park Road, Prewitt, NM
This serene lake, located 25 miles west of Grants, is set in a pinon-juniper landscape with views towards the Zuni Mountains. The park offers camping, hiking, birding, horseback riding and... Read More
Cimarron Canyon State Park
28869 Highway 64, Eagle Nest, NM
The Cimarron River flows through this narrow, forested canyon, located near Eagle Nest on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway. The park offers beautiful views, interesting geology, quiet camping,... Read More
Coyote Creek State Park
Highway 434, Mile Marker 17, Guadalupita, NM
Coyote Creek State Park, about an hour southeast of Taos, is nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains along a meandering stream. Enclosed by a forest of spruce and pine, the small valley... Read More
Storrie Lake State Park
Highway 518, Mile Marker 3.5, Las Vegas, NM
This serene lake offers great opportunities for fishing, bird watching, and windsurfing. Choose from a variety of campsites with utility hookups for RVs.
The park is conveniently located... Read More
Villanueva State Park
135 Dodge Road, Villanueva, NM
The park is nestled between high sandstone bluffs that form a canyon along the Pecos River. Camp or picnic under the shade of cottonwood trees. Enjoy fishing, birding, wildflower viewing, or... Read More
Caballo Lake State Park
Highway 187, Caballo, NM
Framed against the Caballo Mountains, this lake boasts an array of water recreation, such as boating, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, swimming, and fishing. Choose from 170 campsites, with plenty... Read More
Percha Dam State Park
Highway 187, Caballo, NM
This quiet park along the Rio Grande is shaded by tall cottonwoods and provides excellent fishing, relaxing camping, and outstanding bird watching.
Park Elevation 4,447... Read More
Conchas Lake State Park
501 Bell Ranch Road, Conchas Dam, NM
Just northwest of Tucumcari, this lake features secluded coves, canyons, and sandy beaches, excellent for camping, boating, and fishing. One of New Mexico’s largest lakes, you can explore the... Read More
White Sands National Park
19955 US-70, Alamogordo, NM
Here, great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert and preserves a piece of New Mexico's unique geology. Typically, gypsum is rarely found as sand because it... Read More
Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
409 Dog Canyon Rd, Alamogordo, NM
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... Read More
Rockhound State Park
9880 Stirrup Road SE, Deming, NM
The rugged slopes of the Little Florida Mountains are the setting for this park, which boasts trails, unique geology, wildflower displays, and a peaceful campground. The stunning scenery of the... Read More
Bottomless Lakes State Park
545 A Bottomless Lakes Rd, Roswell, NM
Located just 14 miles southeast of Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park is your place for bottomless fun! Enjoy non-motorized boating in your kayak or canoe, camp, fish, picnic, swim, hike, go... Read More
Oasis State Park
1891 Oasis Rd, Portales, NM
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. Although fishing is the park’s main draw,... Read More
Brantley Lake State Park
33 East Brantley Lake Rd, Carlsbad, NM
The southernmost lake in New Mexico is an oasis of water, wildlife, plant life, gorgeous sunsets and stunning night skies. Located twelve miles North of Carlsbad, NM, the park offers boating,... Read More
