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Story and Photo By The New Mexico State Parks  Fenton Lake State Park will reopen on Friday, September 11th for day-use recreation. After speaking with the local community, the hours of operation will be extended to 7:00 am – 7:00 pm from previously announced 8:00 – 5:00 hours to better accommodate …

By NM State Parks  Eagle Nest, NM – New Mexico State Parks has issued a notice for the presence of blue-green algae at Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Canyon State Parks.  Officials are advising visitors of possible health risks associated with exposure to blue-green algae. As a precaution, State Parks …

By New Mexico State Parks News Eagle Nest, NM – Eagle Nest Lake is closed to boating and ice-fishing due to recent weather conditions that have produced unsafe lake conditions. The lake is currently closed to all watercraft including canoes, kayaks, and inflatables as well as all types of motor …

NM Magazine’s 17th Annual Photo Contest Now Underway! Santa Fe, NM: “Enchanted Adventures at New Mexico State Parks” is a special category in this year’s New Mexico Magazine 17th Annual Photo Contest.   The call for entries is currently being advertised and is open to all amateur photographers. New Mexico State …

 Santa Fe, NM –  The New Mexico State Parks Division announces seasonal and partial closures at many state parks.  Check out www.nmparks.com to see a complete listing of all seasonal closures throughout the state and new winter hours at various parks. As temperatures drop, so does visitation during the cold, …

Precaution is Advised in Three Sisters Cove Area Elephant Butte, NM – New Mexico State Parks has issued a notice for the presence of Blue-Green Algae at Three Sisters Cove, a small area within Elephant Butte Lake State Park. State Parks is advising visitors who recreate at Three Sisters Cove …

Park Water System is Out of Service By New Mexico State Parks News | June 11,2017 Santa Fe, NM –New Mexico State Parks officials announced that Manzano Mountain State Park’s water system is out of service and there is no water available in the park.  State Park officials are advising …

National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 23-29, 2017 We can’t spell Vol_nteer without “U”! Santa Fe, NM – Officials at New Mexico State Parks are sending out a big thank you to all their volunteers for their extraordinary service to New Mexico State Parks during National Volunteer Appreciation Week. New Mexico …

Source: State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Sugarite Canyon State Park will be open for ice fishing Saturday, January 7, 2017. Recent cold weather has increased the lake’s ice thickness to minimum standards, according New Mexico State Parks officials. State Parks has the authority to close …