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1. Cimarron Canyon State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. City of Rocks State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Clayton Lake State Park

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4. Heron Lake State Park

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5. Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park

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6. Morphy Lake State Park

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7. Navajo Lake State Park

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8. Rockhound State Park

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9. Sugarite Canyon State Park

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10. Villanueva State Park

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11. Aztec Ruins National Monument

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12. Bandelier National Monument

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13. Carlsbad Caverns National Park

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14. Capulin Volcano National Monument

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15. Chaco Culture National Historical Park

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16. El Malpais National Monument

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17. El Morro National Monument

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18. Fort Union National Monument

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19. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

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20. Pecos National Historic Park

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21. Petroglyph National Monument

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22. Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

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23. Valles Caldera National Preserve

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24. White Sands National Monument

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • New Mexico is known for its stunning desert terrain, which is home to gorgeous sandstone cliffs, mountain ranges, and volcanic calderas.
  • Popular parks such as Carlsbad Caverns National Park are home to world-famous sites such as the glorious Carlsbad Cavern, which offers regular guided and self-guided tours throughout the year.
  • A number of national parks and monuments preserve sites connected to the region's Ancestral Puebloan indigenous and Spanish Catholic mission history.
  • Others protect significant dinosaur tracks and remains or showcase sites connected to the region's history of atomic testing or hydroelectric development.

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