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State Park Closures

Brantley Lake (505) 690-2757
Dumpstation Closed
    Posting Dates: 9/19/2025 - 12/31/2025
    Please view Detail Closure (pdf)
Caballo Lake (575) 743-3942
East side boat ramp closed
    Posting Dates: 7/4/2020 - ongoing
Cimarron Canyon (575) 377-6271
Trail Closures-The Colin Neblett backcountry including Tolby and Maverick Trails are closed to all entry during deer fawning and elk calving May 15-July 31. Clear Creek Trail remains open May 15-July 31. The backcountry and ALL trails are closed during big game hunts as published in the NM Rules and Info Booklet. Licensed hunters and their hunting party are exempt from closures during their hunt/scouting period.
    Posting Dates: 8/21/2023 - ongoing
    Please view Detail Closure (pdf)
Blackjack campground will be closed from October 1st to May 1st.
    Posting Dates: 9/15/2024 - ongoing
Eagle Nest Lake (575) 377-1594
Lakeview Campground will be closed until further notice due to construction and upgrades to the campground. There is no other camping allowed in the park.
    Posting Dates: 9/15/2024 - ongoing
Due to road improvements 6 Mile Day Use Area, Moreno Day Use Area and Cieneguilla Day Use will be closed until road improvements are completed.
    Posting Dates: 8/7/2025 - ongoing
El Vado Lake (575) 588-7247
Due to the onset of sub-freezing temperatures, the comfort station at El Vado is winterized and closed from October 15 through May 15.
    Posting Dates: 9/19/2025 - 5/15/2026
Elephant Butte Lake (575) 744-5923
Due to the inherent hazards posed by low water levels, the Cliffs Area of the state park will remain closed indefinitely.
    Posting Dates: 6/20/2025 - ongoing
Effective immediately, access to Rattlesnake Island is restricted. This urgent measure is in response to both the upcoming July 4th fireworks celebrations and unusually low water levels. The primary goal is to safeguard sensitive cultural resources that have become exposed by the receding water, while also managing public safety during the holiday period. The closure will be lifted when water levels rise after the winter season. Please obey all posted barricades and signage. Failure to do so will result in citations and/or expulsion from the park.
    Posting Dates: 6/23/2025 - ongoing
Please be advised that the South Monticello and Rock Canyon boat ramps are currently closed due to low water levels. We anticipate reopening when water levels increase, and conditions allow.
    Posting Dates: 6/30/2025 - ongoing
The Upper Ridge Road and Rock Canyon Comfort Stations will be closed for the season effective, 10/1/2025 through 4/30/2026.
    Posting Dates: 10/1/2025 - 4/30/2026
Fenton Lake (575) 829-3630
Campsites #1 through #30 are closed for the season, Campsites #1E through #5E will remain open throughout the winter. Lower Lake Fork Rd. remains closed for updates and construction. Lake Fork Rd. will close November 1st or earlier, weather dependent. Please plan your trip accordingly.
    Posting Dates: 10/6/2025 - ongoing
Heron Lake (575) 588-7470
Heron Lake is closed to the use of operation of all Off Highway Vehicles (OHV's). This includes but is not limited to Off Highway Motorcycles, Side-By Sides, Quad Runners, and Snowmobiles.
    Posting Dates: 7/27/2021 - ongoing
Rio Chama Trailhead and access to the Rio Chama Trail is closed due to construction in the area. Access to the Rio Chama River can be gained at the North El Vado Day Use Area.
    Posting Dates: 12/20/2021 - ongoing
Campground Availability for the Winter Season
    Posting Dates: 9/19/2025 - 4/30/2026
Due to the onset of sub-freezing winter temperatures, the comfort stations at Island View and Blanco campgrounds are winterized and closed from October 15 through May 15.
    Posting Dates: 9/19/2025 - 5/15/2026
Hyde Memorial 505-983-7175
Piggyback trail closed due to bridge damage
    Posting Dates: 1/27/2024 - ongoing
Leasburg Dam 575-524-4068
Day use area closed to vehicle traffic from 9/29/2025 through 03/26/2026. You can still access the day use area by parking at the Visitor center parking lot and taking the trails. No camping is permitted at or within the day use area or riverbed.
    Posting Dates: 9/28/2025 - 3/26/2026
Day use area closed to vehicle traffic
    Posting Dates: 9/29/2025 - 3/26/2026
Mesilla Valley Bosque (575) 523-4398
Mesilla Valley Bosque Park is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
    Posting Dates: 11/19/2021 - ongoing
Navajo Lake (505) 632-2278
Road Construction on NM Highway 511. Road crews are resurfacing highway 511 up to the 23-mile marker. These crews will be active Monday through Saturday until finished and will have traffic down to one lane. This project will cause delays when traveling to and from Navajo Lake State Park. Please use caution when traveling on highway 511.
    Posting Dates: 8/20/2025 - ongoing
Sims Boat Ramp Temporarily Closed Due to Mud and Storm Damage. A large storm on 9/12/25 brought excess amounts of mud to the bottom of the boat ramp and undercut the boat dock, creating navigation and safety hazards. Park staff are working to assess the extent of the damage and steps needed to repair and clear. A reopening date is not yet known.
    Posting Dates: 9/15/2025 - ongoing
Pancho Villa (575) 531-2711
Playground is closed until further notice, due to safety concerns;
    Posting Dates: 2/24/2021 - ongoing
Both comfort stations and the park dump station are CLOSED until further notice due to a septic issue;
    Posting Dates: 12/6/2022 - ongoing
Pecos Canyon (505) 670-8196
Mora Campground will be closed to the public starting May 28, 2025, for bridge and campground construction. Expected re-opening will be summer 2027.
    Posting Dates: 5/23/2025 - 10/1/2027
Percha Dam (575) 743-3942
Upper Comfort Station remains closed.
    Posting Dates: 4/16/2021 - ongoing
Rio Grande Nature Ctr. (505) 344-7240
The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
    Posting Dates: 11/18/2021 - ongoing
Storrie Lake (505) 425-7278
Porta Potties ONLY at River Campground. The Comfort Station is CLOSED due to failed leach field.
    Posting Dates: 6/18/2024 - 6/1/2026
The comfort stations will remain closed for the foreseeable future. Repairs to underground sewer lines were more complex than originally thought. Staff are working with contractors on repairs as fast as we can. We know this is an inconvenience and ask for your patience to correct this multiyear problem that visitors have been dealing with. Our hope is a permanent fix that will allow the comfort station to remain open for your use in the future with no closures for sewer line backups.
    Posting Dates: 8/25/2025 - 11/30/2025
Sugarite Canyon (575) 445-5607
SODA POCKET CAMPGROUND: closed for off season
    Posting Dates: 10/1/2025 - 4/30/2026
GAMBLE OAK GROUP CAMPSITE: closed for off season
    Posting Dates: 10/1/2025 - 4/30/2026
LAKE MALOYA ADA dock: closed for winter lake conditions
    Posting Dates: 10/6/2025 - 4/3/2026
Sumner Lake (575) 355-2541
Carlsbad Irrigation District will be releasing water from Sumner Lake starting on Sept. 3rd. Due to the high flow in the river during that time the Raccoon and Shady Side campgrounds will be closed starting Sept 2nd until the release is finished.
    Posting Dates: 8/25/2025 - ongoing
Ute Lake (575) 487-2284
Windy Point remains closed.
    Posting Dates: 4/15/2021 - ongoing
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