This is my favorite place ever, In all of New Mexico -…read moreBirds Water Dog friendly And the Rio, Rio, Rio

I spent a week in New Mexico recently and I took a couple of hours to hike the Mesa View Trail…read more While the Visitor Center was closed, it was still staffed and a magenta-coiffed young woman was very helpful. The hummingbird feeders at the Visitor Center attracted numerous colorful hummingbirds. The Mesa View Trail was a moderate hike for me, but there are a couple steep inclines, including one with steps recently charred by a "controlled" burn. The views are spectacular. A recent rain had the wildflowers blooming. I highly recommend visiting Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge and hiking the Mesa View Trail.

The whole area is lovely. The plaza itself is a green oasis. A nice shady place to while away an…read moreafternoon. It is well cared for and the flowering plants are so welcome. The farmers market on Saturday is well attended and a great resource for fresh fruits and veggies. Often, there are ceramic and other crafts available. Socorrofest is held here in the fall. That is a great party! And adjacent to the plaza is the Heritage wheel and park. Lovely and informative!

It's a cute little closet full of good information nice place to take the kids to play and spend a…read morelittle bit a time. I wouldn't let the kids be there by themselves some sketchy character for in the area. But with proper adult supervision I don't really see an issue. On our furniture sketchy characters someone had pulled up and was watching my kids play I didn't appreciate that I don't even know who this person was when I started staring back at them they proceeded to drive off.

This little park area is so adorable and definitely worth a visit. There is aa lIttle lake for…read morefishing with lots of ducks. The lake is stocked with fish for people to catch. There's also a small island with a bridge so you can walk out onto the island. ( must have Nm fishing license). There's a camping area and a very nice playground for the kiddos too. This area seems to be pet friendly as well.

in New Mexico i've visited the site on February twenty first and twenty second of this year , 2026…read more Established in 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico was created to protect, restore, and provide a vital migratory stopover for sandhill cranes, geese, and ducks. Spanning 57,331 acres (30 000 are wilderness), the area has a deep history, having been a home to the Piro people and later named for the Apache tribes that used the riverside forest. The name means "woodland of the Apache" in Spanish, acknowledging the region's historical use by Prior to the 1600s, the Piro people lived in the area, with archeological sites like Qualu indicating substantial early settlements. The area was part of the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Royal Road of the Interior Land), with Spanish caravans passing through the vicinity. It's not too far from the Salinas missions. The refuge was officially established in 1939 to conserve migratory birds, particularly after populations had dwindled due to habitat loss. It is famous for playing a critical role in the recovery of the sandhill crane population and serves as a winter home for thousands of waterfowl. It has become an income producer for the hotels. RV's parks and restaurants in the area. It helps rural New Mexico, like many parks in the country, help rural areas. Rep. Vasquez, a New Mexico Congressman stated the consequences of the cancellation of the annual Festival of the Cranes, a major cultural and economic event that typically brings $2 to $3 million in revenue to Socorro County and contributes to the refuge's broader $15.8 to $17 million annual economic impact to the rural area. Like most parks , it's hanging on having had its funding gutted by the recent federal government. Sadly , it's going from forty five staff to ten , which includes several volunteers. There's only two staff assigned to the water management of the wetlands now. They've been able to keep the Visitor Center open with volunteers and a staff member. as it helps provide information and some income from souvenirs. Quite frankly , it almost makes me weep with the amount of intentional destruction that the federal government caused. That's my opinion and I hope and pray that they'll survive to have some funding restored.

The park can see lot of snow geese and sandhill cranes. But at 7am, the temperature only 21degree…read more If you like to watching or taking pictures, you will not be disappointed in here. It is a good place to watch migration. Birds in February.

We have been coming here for years and never have we ever been treated like we did this past…read moreweekend by the camp hosts. We had called and spoke to the owner to see if we could check in a bit early and be was completely ok with it. When we got there the camp host was extremely rude saying we were there too early being that no one was in our spot and there were so many other empty spots available. we then had our campfire on and eight at 10 she came and advised it was quiet time and the fire needed to be turned off due to "county law" which is complete BS mind you we were not even loud we were just hanging out and there are zero rules staring that fires need to be out at 10. The next night she again came rudely 3 minutes past 10 when we were already putting our fire out stating "REALLY 2 NIGHTS IN A ROW!!" we said we are putting our fire out and she said "well get your clocks fixed to be on time". we pay a lot of money to enjoy our time there. I feel the owner needs to look into this because the campground was not as full as it usually is and they may be running people out with that unnecessary attitude and rudeness.

I went camping here years ago with friends. We weren't smart and got in after dark and had a heck…read moreof a time trying to put tents up. There are some nice hiking areas around here.

Beautiful views! The city really works hard to keep it clean. They even have fireplaces available…read morefor use. Plenty of parking and they even have an ice skating rink.

Wingfield Park in Ruidoso is a great place to bring your entire family to enjoy the seasonal ice…read moreskate rink! The trees are all decorated for the Christmas season and will delight all! Highly recommended, and most staff follow safety procedures and protocols. Pets are allowed, but must be leashed at all times.

I discovered Elephant Butte because of driving back to Tucson, AZ from Albuquerque, NM…read more We decided to stop by even with the pups and was pleasantly surprised. This lake is actually quite large with lots of camping areas on and off the beach. You just pay the small fee and can drive anywhere your car allows. They have port a potties located on the beach and more areas off the beach with restrooms. They also have a large boat section. "Elephant Butte Lake can accommodate watercraft of many styles and sizes: kayaks, jet skis, pontoons, sailboats, ski boats, cruisers, and houseboats." - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/elephantbuttelakestatepark.html If you're traveling or want to travel I would recommend this place because it does look very nice for a weekend get a way or even just a day pass.

This is the camp attached to the dam area. plenty of…read moreparking and clean restrooms and portables I didn't see any water fountains. i attached a pic of water level 5 years ago.

Nice place to camp. Clean rest rooms, some sites have electricity. Water on the grounds, and a dump…read morestation. The campsites are well maintained.

I asked to stay in a tent area. When I got there at night it was very quiet, but I did notice that…read morethere were a lot of RVs in my area. I felt like I was staying in a trailer park more than a camping ground. I woke up to horrible music and motorcycles and when I got out of my tent it looked like I was out in the trailer park projects. They offered bathrooms on the campgrounds. When I got to the bathroom there was only a porta potty toilet, nothing more. I was fine with the bathroom I just didn't like the environment. I grew up camping and I grew up in Boy Scouts and this is not a place for camping.