About New Mexico State Parks:

Did you know that that 70 percent of New Mexicans live within 40 miles of a State Park?  New Mexico has 35 diverse State Parks to explore, including cool lakes, mountain forests, canyons, desert beauty, and fascinating historical sites—even dinosaur tracks! New Mexico State Parks offer family-friendly settings, endless recreational opportunities, and hundreds of special events and educational programs each year. In 2008, the parks attracted 4.1 million visitors.

This overview is an excerpt from the New Mexico State Parks Division website. Read more at http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us