Percha dam state park may well be the greatest hidden treasure of the new mexico state park system. virtually unknown (although word is getting out), It is a quiet and serene get-away under the shade of tall trees. the area is covered with a blanket of grass protected by cottonwood, salt cedar and russian olive trees. the park provides excellent fishing and bird watching along the river. at an elevation of 4,100 feet, this park covers 80 acres of land and 11,500 acres of lake. the park itself is covered with a blanket of grass protected by cottonwood, salt cedar and russian olive trees. the park provides excellent fishing and bird watching along the river.

Located on the central rio grande flyway, rio grande nature center state park offers excellent bird watching throughout the year. visitors can observe about 250 species of birds including roadrunners and wood ducks. a trail system along the river, demonstration gardens and indoor and outdoor wildlife viewing areas add to this valuable public resource.

The rugged slopes of the florida and little florida mountains are the setting for rockhound state park. hiking trails offer access to scenic views of colorful wildflower displays while clear night skies are ablaze with planets And constellations.

The centerpiece of santa rosa lake state park is a large reservoir on the plains of eastern new mexico. the park offers a variety of water recreation. anglers are known to catch bass, catfish and walleye. corps of engineers visitor center has displays about area history, creation of the dam and natural history. hiking trails wind through the wild areas around the lake. Eagles roost on snags at water's edge and on small islands on the lake. also look for scaled quail, mourning dove and migrating osprey.

Favorable summer breezes attract colorful wind-surfing boards to storrie lake state park, which is also popular for fishing and boating. the visitor center features historical photos of the santa fe trail and 19th century las vegas.

The coal camp interpretive trail winds through the ruins of the sugarite coal camp. coal mining in the area provided an important economic boost to the region and state. the visitor center provides information about the coal camp and the area's history.

Sumner lake state park offers many activities, such as camping, hiking, swimming, wildlife viewing and fishing. the lake is home for many warm water species including walleye, bass, crappie, and channel catfish.

Ute lake state park, a canadian river reservoir, offers some of the best walleye fishing in new mexico. anglers can also try their luck for bass, crappie, and catfish. ute lake is one of the longest lakes in the state at nearly 13 miles, and its width never exceeds one mile across. it boasts a marina and a full range of water sport activities.

Vietnam veterans memorial state park became new mexico’s 33rd state park, on veteran’s day, november 11, 2005.

Nestled between high red sandstone bluffs along the pecos river, near the picturesque spanish-colonial village of villanueva, lies villanueva state park.