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Mesilla Valley Bosque, NM

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The Park is located on the Rio Grande near Las Cruces and 1.5 miles from historic Mesilla. Visitors have many opportunities to view wildlife in ...[more]
Status: Open year round.
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Description

The Park is located on the Rio Grande near Las Cruces and 1.5 miles from historic Mesilla. Visitors have many opportunities to view wildlife in natural surroundings while strolling one of the self-guided nature trails or enjoy a fun Ranger-led tour!

Recreation:

Education Programs: We house the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Site (BEMP) student/scientist site through a partnership with the Bosque School in Albuquerque. Picnicking. Trails: Accompanied with a self-guided trail booklet for visitors to enjoy. 2.3 miles, Hiking, Interpretive Trails, Accessible Trails. Wildlife Viewing: Birding. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park is an Audobon designated Important Birding Area and we are a recent addition to the Statewide Birding Trail as stop number 43.

Facilities:

Amphitheater, Gardens, Group Facilities: Group picnic shelter, Meeting room, Facilities: Visitor Center: Exhibits , Wildlife Viewing Blinds

Booking Window
Wed Nov 06 2024 - Fri Dec 06 2024

Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 30 Day(s) in advance.

Services and Amenities
Within Park
  • Amphitheater
  • Educational Programs
  • Gift/Souvenir Shop
  • Hiking
  • Hiking Trail
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Meeting Hall
  • Nature Study
  • Picnic Areas
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnicing
  • Visitor Center
Fees and Cancellation Policies

Facility Rates*
Park Season
Site Type
Nightly/Daily Rates
General Season
Nov 06 2024 -
Nov 06 2025
Daily Entrance
$5.00

*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges

**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites

Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
32.24968, -106.82189
32°14'59"N, 106°49'19"W

From Interstate 10: Take the Avenida de Mesilla (Exit 140) south to Calle del Norte (first spotlight) in Mesilla. Turn right and drive 1.9 miles west until you cross the Rio Grande. Immediately after crossing the bridge, the entrance to the park is visible on the left.
 
  From Las Cruces: Take Avenida de Mesilla (Highway 28) south to Calle del Norte (first spotlight) in Mesilla. Turn right and drive 1.9 miles west until you cross the Rio Grande River. Immediately after crossing the bridge, the entrance to the park is visible on the left.
Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Mesilla Valley Bosque
5000 Calle Del Norte
Mesilla  NM  88046
Phone Number:
Project Office: (575)523-4398
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