New Mexico State Parks is turning to the public for help on shaping the future of outdoor recreation. The agency launched a ...

Shortly before Christmas, New Mexico State Parks announced events at all 35 state parks to ring in the new year with Polar Plunges and First Day Hikes. (Courtesy photo Gail Evans) If you’re near Eagle ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – State parks around New Mexico are hosting Earth Day events throughout the month of April. This year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” highlighted renewable energy importance and ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some New Mexicans across the state got some fresh air today with a New Year’s Day nature walk. Every year, New Mexico state parks host “first day hikes” to get people out ...

New Mexico State Parks invites residents and visitors to welcome 2026 with annual polar plunges and First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day. Families, outdoor enthusiasts and first-time adventurers can ...

When the founders of Oasis State Park saw the tall grove of trees standing in the sandy prairie, like an oasis in the desert, they named the park “Oasis.” The trees were once a popular picnicking area ...

If you're driving between New Mexico and Texas, mile after mile of desert along US-84 starts to feel like vast stretches of nothingness. And, right when the nothingness gives way to more space, Sumner ...

New Mexico resident veterans are eligible for a free lifetime pass to all New Mexico State Parks, which includes entry and camping fees.

State Parks announces outdoor activities at all 35 parks Jan. 1 If you’re near Eagle Nest on Jan. 1, head over to the lake and join a gathering of people cheering on those about to take a frosty New ...