Picnic Spots Near Me in Las Vegas, nm

Storrie Lake State Park

Highway 518, Mile Marker 3.5, Las Vegas, NM

This serene lake offers great opportunities for fishing, bird watching, and windsurfing. Choose from a variety of campsites with utility hookups for RVs.
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The park is nestled between high sandstone bluffs that form a canyon along the Pecos River. Camp or picnic under the shade of cottonwood trees. Enjoy fishing, birding, wildflower viewing, or... Read More

Morphy Lake State Park

Murphy Lake Road, Mora, NM

Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at 8,000 feet in elevation, this hidden lake sits at the edge of the Pecos Wilderness. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout and offers excellent... Read More

Coyote Creek State Park

Highway 434, Mile Marker 17, Guadalupita, NM

Coyote Creek State Park, about an hour southeast of Taos, is nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains along a meandering stream. Enclosed by a forest of spruce and pine, the small valley... Read More

Cimarron Canyon State Park

28869 Highway 64, Eagle Nest, NM

The Cimarron River flows through this narrow, forested canyon, located near Eagle Nest on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway. The park offers beautiful views, interesting geology, quiet camping,... Read More

Conchas Lake State Park

501 Bell Ranch Road, Conchas Dam, NM

Just northwest of Tucumcari, this lake features secluded coves, canyons, and sandy beaches, excellent for camping, boating, and fishing. One of New Mexico’s largest lakes, you can explore the... Read More

Ute Lake State Park

1800 540 Loop, Logan, NM

This reservoir on the Canadian River is one of the longest lakes in the state at nearly 13 miles, and boasts a variety of fun water sports. The campgrounds offer a variety of camping... Read More

Oasis State Park

1891 Oasis Rd, Portales, NM

You’ll find this true oasis just north of Portales, NM. Oasis State Park is set among cottonwood trees, shifting sand dunes, and a small fishing lake. Although fishing is the park’s main draw,... Read More

Bottomless Lakes State Park

545 A Bottomless Lakes Rd, Roswell, NM

Located just 14 miles southeast of Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park is your place for bottomless fun! Enjoy non-motorized boating in your kayak or canoe, camp, fish, picnic, swim, hike, go... Read More

Navajo Lake State Park

36 Road 4110 #1, Navajo Dam, NM

Navajo Lake is the second largest lake in the state, with multiple campgrounds, two marinas, and two boat docks. Navajo is a haven for boaters of every stripe – motorized boaters, canoers,... Read More

White Sands National Park

19955 US-70, Alamogordo, NM

Here, great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert and preserves a piece of New Mexico's unique geology. Typically, gypsum is rarely found as sand because it... Read More

Bluewater Lake State Park

30 Bluewater State Park Road, Prewitt, NM

This serene lake, located 25 miles west of Grants, is set in a pinon-juniper landscape with views towards the Zuni Mountains. The park offers camping, hiking, birding, horseback riding and... Read More

Oliver Lee Memorial State Park

409 Dog Canyon Rd, Alamogordo, NM

Set against the dramatic Sacramento Mountains, this park features a historic ranch house, quiet camping in the Chihuahuan Desert, and the unique oasis of pools of water under the cottonwood... Read More

Aztec Ruins National Monument

725 Ruins Road, Aztec, NM

Aztec Ruins National Monument was established in 1923 by presidential proclamation in recognition of a "ruin of great antiquity and historical interest" and "with a view to the preservation of... Read More

Brantley Lake State Park

33 East Brantley Lake Rd, Carlsbad, NM

The southernmost lake in New Mexico is an oasis of water, wildlife, plant life, gorgeous sunsets and stunning night skies. Located twelve miles North of Carlsbad, NM, the park offers boating,... Read More

Caballo Lake State Park

Highway 187, Caballo, NM

Framed against the Caballo Mountains, this lake boasts an array of water recreation, such as boating, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, swimming, and fishing. Choose from 170 campsites, with plenty... Read More

Percha Dam State Park