The New Mexico Park Worth Driving Across The State To Explore
By Melissa Mahoney|Published August 23, 2023
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and I love photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world! Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream.
Some things are certainly worth the drive, aren’t they? Here in the Land of Enchantment, places like White Sands, Taos, Santa Fe, and Carlsbad Caverns are all worth a long journey to get to and explore. However, there are also numerous hidden gems and underrated destinations across the state that are worth visiting no matter how far you have to travel. And this includes Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, an underrated New Mexico park.
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park encompasses an area of 305 acres along the Rio Grande. Located just outside Las Cruces and close to the town of Mesilla, this state park is worth visiting from any corner of the state.
While small in size, this park actually has quite a bit to see. When you arrive, you should first check out the visitor center which houses several exhibits that are worth seeing. And then, hit the trails and explore the park!
As an Audubon Society designated IBA, or "Important Birding Area," birdwatching is a popular activity at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. So, keep your eyes peeled while on the trails.
Have you visited Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park yet? What’s you’re favorite New Mexico state park? Let us know! To learn more about the park, visit the New Mexico EMNRD website.
If you’re interested in hiking at this state park, check out AllTrails, and don’t forget to download AllTrails+ before you go.
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