Leasburg Dam
STAR PROGRAM Join us for a night of star gazing. Members from the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces will operate a 16" telescope to view amazing night sky objects. Through several telescopes, you will see nebulae, globular clusters, star clusters, planetary nebulae, galaxies, and more! The show starts at sunset located at the Observatory - next to the visitor center parking lot. $5 per vehicle park entrance fee.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: any park staff 575-524-4068

Oasis
Star Gazing Party Join the Clovis Astronomy Club for a night of star gazing on May 4, 2024. This will take place in the visitor center parking lot at dusk. Regular entrance fees apply for non-annual permit holders. All ages are invited to attend. No pets will be allowed at this event. Bring your binoculars, telescopes, red lens flashlights, etc. if you have them and enjoy a night of learning under the stars. **NO animals allowed at this event**
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Valerie Russ 575-356-5331

Mesilla Valley Bosque
Monthly Bird ID Walking Tour Enjoy a guided walk and learn how to identify various resident and migratory bird species from a local expert birder and member of the Mesilla Valley Audubon Society. Plan on walking approx, 2mi round trip on easy to moderate trail. There is a $5 per vehicle DAY USE FEE required UPON ENTRY.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Alex Mares 575-523-4398

Sugarite Canyon
Coal Camp Interpretive hike The Raton Intermediate School 4th grade classes are going to learn about the historic Sugarite Canyon Coal Camp.
Fees: School Bus fees waived
Contact: Geneva Sandoval 575-445-5607

Oliver Lee
Star Party Join us for the crescent moon and the beginning of Globular Cluster Season. Presented by the Alamogordo Astronomer’s Group. Meet at the Oliver Lee State Park Group Shelter. The regular Park Entrance Fee applies. Please bring exact cash or check or display a valid New Mexico State Parks annual pass.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Kate German (575) 437-8284

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Garden Festival - Garden Plant Sale Spring Garden Festival - Garden Plant Sale at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Sponsored by the Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center. May 11 & May 12 (Mother’s Day Weekend) Locally grown. Great prices. Cash sales only. Plants provided by Plants of the Southwest, a local plant nursery and seed store. Plant Sale includes: Basil, Rosemary, Sage, Oregano, Mint, Parsley, Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, and Mixed Wildflowers. Day-Use Fee: Cost $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check) Friends of the RGNC permit holders and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with valid permit displayed. For more event info, please see our website rgnc.org
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: RGNC Front Desk 505-344-7240

Roswell Public Library
New Mexico Boating Safety Course Free, 8-hour class offered by New Mexico State Parks. There is no fee to take this class. Education is the key to becoming a better, more knowledgeable boater. In New Mexico, many boaters are required by law to complete a boating safety course and receive a boater education card. Everyone is eligible and encouraged to take the course and receive a card. Registration is required. Register using link below.
Fees: None
Contact: Ramon Carrillo-Garcia 505-690-2757
Register Online

Manzano Mountains
Archery Skills Camp Manzano Mountains State Park and The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish host an annual archery skills camp. This camp covers bow hunting and basic archery skills. Participants may bring their own archery equipment or use provided equipment. Space is limited for this camp and participants must sign up through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish website/on line licensing system. Registration will open for this event in the coming months.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Dylan Frentzel (505) 479-1317
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Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
New Mexico Boating Safety Course Free, 8-hour class offered by New Mexico State Parks. There is no fee to take this class. Education is the key to becoming a better, more knowledgeable boater. In New Mexico, many boaters are required by law to complete a boating safety course and receive a boater education card. Everyone is eligible and encouraged to take the course and receive a card. Registration is required. Register using link below.
Fees: None
Contact: Scott Chalmers 505-490-3507
Register Online

Leasburg Dam
Bird Tour Join us on a guided tour. A Mesilla Valley Audubon birding expert will take you on a hike around Leasburg Dam State Park and help you learn how to identify birds. Meet at the Leasburg Dam State Park Visitor Center at 8am. Bring binoculars, appropriate hiking shoes and dress for the weather. The regular Park Entrance Fee applies. Please bring exact cash or check or display a valid New Mexico State Parks annual pass.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: any park staff 575-524-4068