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07-09-2006, 08:08 AM
Sugarite Canyon State Park,
Ranked in Camping Life’s ‘Top 10’ List
By Raton Reporter
© 2006 www.nmparks.com (http://www.nmparks.com) - Reprint Permission Granted
RATON, NM – Of the nearly 5,500 State Parks spread throughout the United States, Sugarite Canyon Lake State Park was chosen as one of an elite list of “Top 10 State Parks” in the country by the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD), which is profiled in Camping Life magazine.
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Sugarite Canyon was picked as one of the
“Top 10" State Parks in the nation.
The article, which was released in the March/April edition of Camping Life- a nationally distributed magazine- indicates that Sugarite Canyon was ranked as the ninth best State Park in the country, with Arkansas’ Petit Jean State Park leading the way in the number one spot.
“Sugarite is a crown jewel of the New Mexico State Park System and we're pleased and honored that others see that too,” said State Parks Director Dave Simon.
NASPD took several factors into consideration when determining their selections. The contenders were evaluated based on whether they possessed a combination of qualities including: unique combination of land, water, flora, fauna, vistas, legend and lore.
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As noted in Camping Life, Sugarite Canyon, which lies at the New Mexico-Colorado border, possesses a variety of terrain with two scenic lakes that allow for the abundance of wildlife. The topography of the park is described in the magazine as “Great Plains meets the Rocky Mountains.” Butterfly season is at its prime from May to July, when dozens of varieties can be seen fluttering around the park. The park’s historic coal camps and neighboring trail, along with remnants of the booming coal camps spread throughout the park, provide accounts of the past, rich in legend and lore.
“I’m glad that other people are finding out just how unique and spectacular Sugarite Canyon is, which are the very reasons I have worked at the park for the past 20 years,” said Park Manager Bob Dye. “I think Camping Life did an excellent job of highlighting the unique history, natural resources and beauty we have to offer.”
Dye said that there has been a recent influx of visitors, which could be attributed to the Camping Life article.
Sugarite Canyon has also been the center of publicity, after a documentary video entitled, “Walking Home Along the Trails of Sugarite,” recently won two national Telly awards for the depiction of Sugarite’s coal camps. The video can be seen at the park during normal park visitation hours.
For more information, contact Sugarite Canyon State Park at (505) 445-5607 or log onto www.nmparks.com (http://www.nmparks.com/).
Ranked in Camping Life’s ‘Top 10’ List
By Raton Reporter
© 2006 www.nmparks.com (http://www.nmparks.com) - Reprint Permission Granted
RATON, NM – Of the nearly 5,500 State Parks spread throughout the United States, Sugarite Canyon Lake State Park was chosen as one of an elite list of “Top 10 State Parks” in the country by the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD), which is profiled in Camping Life magazine.
http://sonewmex.com/images/Sugarite_Canyon_creek_flowers.jpg
Sugarite Canyon was picked as one of the
“Top 10" State Parks in the nation.
The article, which was released in the March/April edition of Camping Life- a nationally distributed magazine- indicates that Sugarite Canyon was ranked as the ninth best State Park in the country, with Arkansas’ Petit Jean State Park leading the way in the number one spot.
“Sugarite is a crown jewel of the New Mexico State Park System and we're pleased and honored that others see that too,” said State Parks Director Dave Simon.
NASPD took several factors into consideration when determining their selections. The contenders were evaluated based on whether they possessed a combination of qualities including: unique combination of land, water, flora, fauna, vistas, legend and lore.
http://sonewmex.com/images/Sugarite_Canyon_bicylist_flowers.jpg
As noted in Camping Life, Sugarite Canyon, which lies at the New Mexico-Colorado border, possesses a variety of terrain with two scenic lakes that allow for the abundance of wildlife. The topography of the park is described in the magazine as “Great Plains meets the Rocky Mountains.” Butterfly season is at its prime from May to July, when dozens of varieties can be seen fluttering around the park. The park’s historic coal camps and neighboring trail, along with remnants of the booming coal camps spread throughout the park, provide accounts of the past, rich in legend and lore.
“I’m glad that other people are finding out just how unique and spectacular Sugarite Canyon is, which are the very reasons I have worked at the park for the past 20 years,” said Park Manager Bob Dye. “I think Camping Life did an excellent job of highlighting the unique history, natural resources and beauty we have to offer.”
Dye said that there has been a recent influx of visitors, which could be attributed to the Camping Life article.
Sugarite Canyon has also been the center of publicity, after a documentary video entitled, “Walking Home Along the Trails of Sugarite,” recently won two national Telly awards for the depiction of Sugarite’s coal camps. The video can be seen at the park during normal park visitation hours.
For more information, contact Sugarite Canyon State Park at (505) 445-5607 or log onto www.nmparks.com (http://www.nmparks.com/).