New Mexico Camping

Recreation at Caballo Dam and reservoir, Rio Grande Project , is managed by the New Mexico Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The park headquarters can be reached at (505) 743-3942. Open year-round. Best fishing is late April through August. Entry fees charged. Good access roads. Nearest community is Truth or Consequences. The 11,000-acre reservoir created in 1938 across the Rio Grande, is 15 miles long with more than 50 miles of shoreline. Fishing opportunities on Caballo Reservoir are available for striped bass, white bass, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye, and catfish. Walleye fishing is available at Percha State Park, 2 miles south of Caballo Dam. Over 200 camping and picnicking sites; 66 with electric outlets and grills. There are 2 boat ramps and concession-operated marinas, and stores. The area is also a premier birding location in the Southwest. Excellent riparian habitat exists below the dam attracting interesting birds in all ... [Read More]

Glacier National Park - Request Information
2005 Winter Backcountry Camping ...

Includes information about camping in Glacier's backcountry. ...

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Recreation.gov
Elephant Butte Dam and Reservoir, features of the Rio Grande Project , are on the Rio Grande, 125 miles north of El Paso, Texas. Recreation at Elephant Butte Reservoir is managed by the New Mexico State Parks under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The park headquarters can be reached at 505-744-5421. Park open year-round. Elephant Butte Dam, constructed between 1911 and 1916, was a major engineering feat in its day. The enormous concrete dam is the major feature of the Elephant Butte National Register Historic District. New Mexico State Parks operates a visitor center that contains information on the construction of the dam. Best fishing is late April through August. Entry fees charged. Good access roads. Nearest full-service community is Truth or Consequences, 7 miles south. The smaller town of Elephant Butte is located adjacent to the State Park. Elephant Butte Reservoir is the largest reservoir and the largest state park in New Mexico. The 36,000-acre reservoir created i ... [Read More]

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backpacking, overnight camping, modern camping; and camping in yurts, teepees, tipis, and tents ...

Take precautions against camping in an area that may be dangerous in the case of sudden flash floods. Check with local rangers to find a safe and legal camping area ...

camping in developed sites, resorts, cabins; primitive camping, ... [Read More]

Boating Access - Arizona and New Mexico
Extending boat ramps at Elephant Butte Reservoir, enhancing restroom facilities at Clayton Lake and improving access and camping facilities at Storrie Reservoir are just some of boating access projects conducted by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Maintaining these boating facilities presents additional challenges as drought conditions continue. Click on "Highlights" for details. ... [Read More]

USGS Programs in New Mexico
Among the most popular and versatile products of the USGS are its 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (1 inch on the map represents 2,000 feet on the ground). These maps depict basic natural and cultural features of the landscape, such as lakes and streams, highways and railroads, boundaries, and geographic names. Contour lines are used to depict the elevation and shape of terrain. New Mexico is covered by 2,035 maps at this scale, which is useful for civil engineering, land-use planning, natural-resource monitoring, and other technical applications. These maps have long been favorites with the general public for outdoor uses, including hiking, camping, exploring, and back-country fishing expeditions. ... [Read More]

Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River, New Mexico
The Rio Chama is a major tributary of the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico. It flows through a multi-colored sandstone canyon which is at times 1,500 feet deep, and through areas that are designated as wilderness or as wilderness study areas. Towering cliffs, heavily wooded side canyons, and historical sites offer an outstanding wild river backdrop for the fisherman or floatboater. Fishing is especially good on the upper mile of this river segment. Car camping is popular on the lower 8 miles, and floatboaters enjoy two or three day trips on Class II rapids on the entire 31-mile segment (advance permits required), or half day trips on the lower segment (no advance permits required). ... [Read More]

www.elpasotexas.gov - Explore Our Region
HUECO TANKS STATE PARK - This area derives its name from the huge basin-shaped rocks that catch and hold rain. The park features world-class rock climbing, hiking, picnicking and camping, as well as cave paintings that date back as far as 1500 B.C. It is located 20 miles east of El Paso on Highway 62. For more information, call 915-857-1135 or visit the park's web site at: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/hueco/hueco.htm . ...

AGUIRRE SPRINGS - Located about 45 minutes from El Paso, just over the Organ Mountains near Las Cruces, New Mexico, this park features streams that run year-round and shade trees located along hiking trails. Camping and picnic sites are available. ... [Read More]