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Leasburg Dam State Park

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After a short 25-minute drive from bustling Las Cruces, you’ll arrive at this quiet park along the Rio Grande.

Leasburg Dam State Park offers peace and relaxation, a beautiful cactus garden, several hiking trails, and opportunities for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and birding. Night sky programs are very popular at this park, which features an observatory.

Park Elevation 3,962 ft

The Observatory is only open once a month for special events.

Please contact the Park or check
Park Events for dates.

Activities

  • Boating:
    • Non-motorized
    • Canoe/Kayak
    • Must wear life jacket
  • Camping
    • 23 Total sites
  • Education Programs
    • Monthly Bird ID programs
    • Monthly Night Sky programs
  • Fishing
    • South day use and trail area only
  • Picnicking
  • Swimming
    • North day use area only
  • Trails:
    • 2.25 Miles
    • Hiking
    • Mountain Biking
    • Interpretive Trail
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Prohibited Activities:
    • No swimming within 150’ of the diversion dam.
    • Fishing not allowed at the North day use and canal.
    • No fireworks
    • No glass containers
    • No ATV’s

Amenities

  • Amphitheater
  • Campground Facilities:
  • Online Reservation Sites:
    • 12 W + E Sites (30 amp)
    • 4 W + E Sites (50 amp)
    • 1 Handicap site W + E (50 amp)
    • 1 Handicap site W + E (30 amp)
    • Water in Campground
    • RV Dump Station
    • 5 Developed sites with water near by
    • Trails
    • Vault Toilets throughout park
  • Primitive Camping: None.
  • Restrooms:
    • Restrooms with water
    • Showers
    • Vault Toilets
  • Historic Site
  • Native Plant Gardens
  • Observatory
  • Playground
  • Visitor Center-Exhibits
  • Group Facilities:
    • Group Picnic Shelter
    • Group Camping

ADDRESS & PHONE

12712 State Park Road
Radium Springs, NM 88054
575-524-4068

CONTACT

Austin Wilson
Park Manager
austinr.wilson@emnrd.nm.gov