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estled between high red sandstone bluffs along the Pecos River, near the picturesque Spanish-colonial village of Villanueva, lies Villanueva State Park. |
Positively Picturesque
Villanueva State Park is a charming riverside park situated in a canyon of red and yellow sandstone cliffs. Towering cottonwoods and a variety of other native trees and shrubs add additional color to the landscape.
Providing Links to Area History
The park's adobe-style picnic shelters were designed and grouped to resemble a Spanish hamlet, similar to those that existed in the area in earlier times. A footbridge gives hikers access to trails leading along the river to other sites, including a prehistoric Indian ruin and a cliff-top vantage point.
Getting There
To get to Villanueva State Park from Las Vegas, take I-25 south for 23 miles to exit 323, and then go 15 miles south on NM 3.
| Facilities |
Activities |
| Visitor Center |
Camping |
| Developed Sites (33) |
Picnicking |
| Electric Sites (12) |
Fishing |
| RV Dump Station |
Canoeing (spring) |
| Restrooms |
Rafting (spring) |
| Showers |
Hiking |
| Playground |
Wildlife Viewing |
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Park Map
Park Brochure
Park Management
Plan
Park Photo Tour
Fast Facts
Gate Hours
Summer
7 am- 9 pm Winter
7am-7pm
Park Manager
Frank Gutierrez
(575) 421-2957
frank.gutierrez@state.nm.us
Address
PO Box 40
Villanueva,
NM 87583
Land
1,600 acres
Elevation
5,600 feet
Precipitation
14.2 inches
Temperature
January 55/38
April 70/36
July 89/62
October 71/49
Fire Restrictions
Fire restrictions have been lifted
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