Top Locations for Wildlife / Animals in New Mexico
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ALincoln National Forest
- 1101 New York Ave.
Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310 - +1 575 434 7200
- excellent ! We were so lucky with the wildlife! we saw bear (actually got out and chased one down to snap a photo..not smart lol, but i was caught up in the moment (he was down the mountain from me, very afraid of me too lol) But the most awsome wildlife moment ever was driving down from MONJEAU ... more on TripAdvisor
- Overview This vast 1.1 million-acre forest region is comprised of separate recreational sections including Ruidoso Valley, Cloudcroft and Carlsbad, which are all located ... more on TripAdvisor
Lincoln National Forest
1101 New York Ave.Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310
BAlameda Park Zoo
- 1376 9th Street
Alamogordo, NM, 88310 - +1 505 439 4290
- Highlights: gift shop, guided tours, picnic table… more
- What a surprise. Most folks aren't going to Alamogordo for the zoo, but it's well worth the time to check it out. It's quite clean and has an astounding ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Enjoy 40-plus displays, exotic, indigenous animals. Family fun for everyone. more on Yahoo! Travel
Alameda Park Zoo
1376 9th StreetAlamogordo, NM, 88310
CBitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- 4065 Bitter Lake Road
Roswell, NM 88201 - +1 505 622 6755
- Terrific area for bird watching.I'm from Indiana where the sandhill cranes rest enroute to this location. The eight mile drive was just right for a family outing. This is truely a one tank getaway. I'll be back (next time with appropriate hiking gear). Actually observed two hawks battling over a ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Relax in our designated fishing and hunting areas. more on Yahoo! Travel
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
4065 Bitter Lake RoadRoswell, NM 88201
DLiving Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
- 1504 Miehls Dr.
Carlsbad, NM 88221 - 505 / 887-5516
- The Living Desert is more than just a zoo with caged animals, it has natural wild life in the park itself. While there you may spot a bull snake slithering across the pathway, a lizard may watch you as you mosey by, or a roadrunner may zip past you on it's journey to find lunch. The living desert... more on TripAdvisor
- Overview Overlooking the Pecos River Valley, this fascinating park exhibits the varied plant and animal life of the arid Chihuahuan Desert region. Visitors can observe caged animals like snakes, lizards and birds of prey, plus larger animals such as bison and antelope, which are held in ... more on TripAdvisor
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
1504 Miehls Dr.Carlsbad, NM 88221
ECapulin Volcano National Monument
- P.O. Box 40
Capulin, NM 88414, U.S.A. - +1 505 278 2201
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview This national park offers a rare opportunity to walk inside a volcano. Capulin Mountain is an extinct volcano that erupted between 56,000 and 62,000 years ago. Containing loose cinders, ash and other debris, the mountain is blanketed by green brush and supports diverse animal life. The visitor ce... more on LLBean.com
Capulin Volcano National Monument
P.O. Box 40Capulin, NM 88414, U.S.A.
FValley of Fires Recreation Area
- P.O. Box 871
Carrizozo, NM 88301, U.S.A. - +1 505 648 2241
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview The Valley of Fires is among the youngest lava flows in the continental United States. The lava surface covers 125 square miles, much of it rough and pitted terrain. Early Spanish explorers called the area malpais or badlands. Plant life flourishes in the lava's crevices, including many species o... more on LLBean.com
Valley of Fires Recreation Area
P.O. Box 871Carrizozo, NM 88301, U.S.A.
GLiving Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
- P.O. Box 100
Carlsbad, NM 88221, U.S.A. - +1 505 887 5516
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview Dedicated to the interpretation of the Chihuahuan Desert, Living Desert Zoo is an indoor and outdoor living museum displaying more than 40 native animal species and hundreds of native cacti and succulent plants. The 1.3-mile self-guided tour features sand dunes and mountainous areas where pinon a... more on LLBean.com
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
P.O. Box 100Carlsbad, NM 88221, U.S.A.
HCarlsbad Caverns National Park
- 3225 National Parks Hwy.
Carlsbad, NM 88220, U.S.A. - +1 505 785 2232
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview Hidden in the Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns National Park contains 46,766 acres of rugged mountain land and more than 100 caves. The park's most famous cave, Carlsbad Cavern, has a mapped length of 27 miles and is famous for its colony of 300,000 Mexican free-tail bats. For specific bat f... more on LLBean.com
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
3225 National Parks Hwy.Carlsbad, NM 88220, U.S.A.
IRio Grande Community Farm
- 6804 4th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107 - +1 505 344 7240
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview Located on the central Rio Grande flyway, Rio Grande Nature Center State Park is a winter home to Canada geese, sandhill cranes and various species of waterfowl. Occasionally, visitors can spot secretive residents like coyotes, raccoons or beaver. The bosque, a cottonwood-covered river bottom, fe... more on LLBean.com
- Overview Along the banks for the Rio Grande, this year-round 170-acre refuge in a portion of the Bosque is the nation's largest cottonwood forest. If bird-watching is your thing, you've come to the right place: this is home to all manner of birds and migratory waterfowl. Constructed half aboveground and h... more on Fodor's
Rio Grande Community Farm
6804 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
JEl Morro National Monument
- HC 61 Box 43
Ramah, NM 87321, U.S.A. - +1 505 783 4226
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview Rising 200 feet above the valley floor, this massive sandstone bluff was a landmark for weary travelers. A reliable waterhole hidden at its base made El Morro (or Inscription Rock) a popular campsite for Native Americans, the Spanish during the 1600s and 1700s, and later, American settlers. While... more on LLBean.com
El Morro National Monument
HC 61 Box 43Ramah, NM 87321, U.S.A.
