Parks Boating Safety

Current Calendar of Boating Courses:

This list has headings for different areas of the state in which classes may be held. Scroll below the Albuquerque Area classes to view them. To register for a class click on the 'Register' link next to the entry.

Albuquerque Area

Saturday, May 16, 2026 - Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Rio Grande Nature Center 2901 Candelaria Rd. NW Albuquerque
Instructor:Scott B Chalmers 505-490-3507 Register

Carlsbad Area

Saturday, April 4, 2026 - Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park 1504 Skyline Drive Carlsbad
Instructor:Ramon G Carrillo-Garcia 505-603-8521 Register

Chama/Espanola/Taos Area

Saturday, April 4, 2026 - Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Abiquiu Lake 4731 State Highway 96 Abiquiu
Instructor:Christopher L Martinez 575-588-7470 Register

Clovis/Fort Sumner Area

Saturday, March 21, 2026 - Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Fort Sumner Public Library 235 Sumner Ave. Fort Sumner
Instructor:Ramon G Carrillo-Garcia 505-603-8521 Register

East Central- Conchas Lake - Tucumcari

Saturday, April 11, 2026 - Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Conchas Lake Volunteer Fire Department Latitude = 35.3748, Longitude = -104.2169 Corner of Cunico and Big Mesa Road Conchas Lake
Instructor:Ramon G Carrillo-Garcia 505-603-8521 Register

Farmington Area

Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Navajo Lake State Park 36 Rd. 4110 Unit 1 Navajo Dam
Instructor:Oran Hurst 505-632-2278 Register

Saturday, May 30, 2026 - Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Navajo Lake State Park 36 Rd. 4110 Unit 1 Navajo Dam
Instructor:Oran Hurst 505-632-2278 Register

Friday, June 19, 2026 - Friday, June 19, 2026 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Navajo Lake State Park 36 Rd. 4110 Unit 1 Navajo Dam
Instructor:Oran Hurst 505-632-2278 Register

Saturday, August 22, 2026 - Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Navajo Lake State Park 36 Rd. 4110 Unit 1 Navajo Dam
Instructor:Oran Hurst 505-632-2278 Register

Saturday, September 19, 2026 - Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Navajo Lake State Park 36 Rd. 4110 Unit 1 Navajo Dam
Instructor:Oran Hurst 505-632-2278 Register

Saturday, October 24, 2026 - Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Navajo Lake State Park 36 Rd. 4110 Unit 1 Navajo Dam
Instructor:Oran Hurst 505-632-2278 Register

Roswell Area

Saturday, March 28, 2026 - Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fee $0.00
NM State Parks - Boat New Mexico NASBLA approved course
Boating Safety
Roswell Public Library 301 N Pennsylvania Ave. Roswell
Instructor:Ramon G Carrillo-Garcia 505-603-8521 Register

For more information about boating safety classes, call toll-free (888) NM-PARKS.

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For U.S. Coast Guard Auxilary classes call (505)294-5499. These classes run 12 weeks and are 2 hours each class for 24 hours total. They are taught in N.M. in two to three locations once or twice a year.