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2022 Media Releases

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Wendy Mason wendy.mason@emnrd.nm.gov

2022

September

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New Mexico State Parks Announces Changes in Services for Upcoming Fall and Winter Seasons

09/29/22

Celebrate National Public Lands, National Hunting and Fishing Day at your New Mexico State Parks with free day-use and free fishing!

9/23/2022

The New Mexico State Parks Division Announces the Reopening of Morphy Lake State Park

9/22/2022

The New Mexico State Parks Division reminds hunters and anglers to keep safety first while experiencing adventure this fall

9/20/2022

State Parks Announces Reopening of Pecos Canyon State Park

9/2/2022

August

Santa Rosa Lake State Park boat ramp to temporarily close due to unsafe water levels

8/16/2022

Boat ramp reopens at Santa Rosa Lake State Park

8/1/2022

July

New Mexico State Parks announces $3 million available to local, state, and tribal governments for parks and outdoor recreation areas

07/11/2022

June

Four State Parks to re-open after temporary closures due to extreme fire conditions and national forest closures

06/24/2022

Santa Rosa Lake State Park temporarily closing boat ramp as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases 14,500 acre-feet of water for Carlsbad Irrigation District

06/22/2022

CLICK HERE for U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PRESS RELEASE

Eagle Nest Lake State Park lifts partial closure due to Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires

06/08/2022

Eagle Nest Lake State Park lifts partial closure due to Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires

06/08/2022

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham dedicates new ADA-compliant trail at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park in Carlsbad

06/03/2022

Coyote Creek State Park to re-open after temporary closure due to Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires

06/02/2022

May

National Safe boating week kicks off New Mexico’s recreational boating season

05/19/2022

New Mexico State Parks announces temporary closures and restrictions due to extreme fire danger

05/18/2022

Free Boating Safety Classes to Return to New Mexico

05/10/2022

New Mexico State Parks Announces Closures and Restrictions Due to Extreme Fire Danger

05/03/2022

April

Hyde Memorial State Park Main Camping Loop Closed Through June 16, 2022 for Construction

04/29/2022

Conchas Lake State Park Water Storage Tank Under Construction Beginning May 31, 2022

04/04/2022

Conchas Lake State Park Water Storage Tank Under Construction Beginning May 31, 2022

04/04/2022

March

Conchas Lake State Park Water Storage Tank Under Construction Beginning May 31, 2022

04/04/2022

Manzano Mountains State Park Now Open Day-use and overnight camping available

04/04/2022

January

Lake Maloya and Lake Alice at Sugarite Canyon State Park are Closed

01/05/2022

2021

December

Bluewater Lake State Park Temporarily Closed to Boating

Eagle Nest Lake State Park Temporarily Closed to Boating

November

New Winter Season Hours at Eagle Nest Lake State Park and Conchas Lake State Park

EMNRD State Parks Division Salutes Veterans on Veterans Day with Free Access to Parks

October

Pecos Canyon State Park Under Construction Through 2021-2022 Winter Season

September

Hyde Memorial State Park Under Construction Beginning October 4, 2021

New Mexico State Parks Announces Changes in Services for Upcoming Fall and Winter Seasons

09/09/2021

August

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State Parks Division works with local partners to create mural at City of Rocks State Park

08/19/2021

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Boat Ramp Opens at Santa Rosa Lake State Park

08/05/2021

July

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Toby Velasquez Named Director of the New Mexico State Parks Division

07/12/2021

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Boat Ramp Opens at Conchas Lake State Park Canadian River Watershed Benefiting from Recent Precipitation

07/08/2021

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Land and Water Conservation Fund Funding 2021 Request for Applications

07/07/2021

June

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New Crusher Hole Campground opens June 25 at Navajo Lake State Park

06/23/2021

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Heron Lake State Park boat ramps re-open

06/15/2021

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New Mexico State Parks welcomes four new park rangers

06/01/2021

May

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National safe boating week begins May 22, 2021

05/20/2021

April

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New Mexico State Parks return to normal seasonal operations

04/14/2021

March

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Ice Fishing Closed at Lake Maloya at Sugarite Canyon State Park

03/05/2021

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Morphy Lake State Park reopens for day-use access following improvement projects

03/04/2021

February

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State Parks to reopen to all visitors

02/24/2021

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Ice Fishing Closed at El Vado Lake State Park and Lake Alice at Sugarite Canyon

02/12/2021

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Ice Fishing Closed at Eagle Nest Lake and Fenton Lake State Parks

02/05/2021

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EMNRD announces retirement of State Parks Director

02/01/2021

January

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New Mexico State Parks to remain open for day-use access to New Mexico Residents Only

01/30/2021

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New Mexico State Parks Invites Public Comment on Statewide Plan for Outdoor Recreation (SCORP)

01/14/2021

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Conchas Lake State Park Closes Boat Ramps

01/08/2021

2020

December

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New Mexico State Parks to Remain Open for Day Use to New Mexico Residents Only

12/31/2021