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 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, hundreds of special events and educational programs each year. In 2009, the parks attracted 4.5 million visitors.

You can visit the New Mexico State Parks website at www.nmparks.com or call 1-888-NMPARKS for more information.