August 28, 2020
State Parks Updates in Accordance with Public Health Order
Santa Fe – Today the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD) State
Parks Division announces that overnight use and campgrounds will remain closed through
September 18th. Visitors with overnight camping reservations through September 18th will be
issued a refund. Group shelters remain closed and all events are canceled.
State Parks provides the additional guidance is still in place:
Limitations on Visitors:
• Anyone coming to New Mexico from out of state must self-quarantine for 14 days.
• Only New Mexico residents may enter New Mexico State Parks.
• Visitors must show either a valid New Mexico license plate, a New Mexico driver’s license
or ID card, a New Mexico vehicle registration, a federal document attesting to residency,
or a military ID to be admitted to a State Park.
Hours of Operation:
• 31 State Parks remain open for day-use only. Please “know before you go” and check our
website for current hours, as many State Parks are currently operating under reduced
hours and days of operation.
• All 31 State Parks will be open for Labor Day, Monday, September 7.
• Overnight camping remains closed.
Additional guidance:
• Wearing a mask or cloth face covering is mandatory in public settings except when eating,
drinking, or swimming or unless a healthcare provider instructs otherwise, and violators
could face citations and $100 fines for not complying voluntarily.
State of New Mexico
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
1220 South St. Francis Drive ▪ Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Phone (505) 476-3200 ▪ Fax (505) 476-3220 ▪ www.emnrd.state.nm.us
• Keep groups to 10 people or less
• Bring hand sanitizer and additional personal protective equipment
• Maintain a social distance of 6 feet or more while recreating
• Parks are open for day-use only
• Visitor centers and shower facilities remain closed
• No campfires or open fires
• Water access and trails will be open, but access may be limited to adhere to social
distancing requirements
• No group shelter use or large organized events, in accordance with continued restrictions
on mass gatherings
• Playgrounds closed
• To limit interactions, please use exact change when paying fees
• Limited concession operations
• Recreate responsibly and pack out all trash
• Follow all safety guidelines when boating or swimming
All current park information can be found on park webpages and on the FAQ page at
www.nmparks.com.
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The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department provides resource protection and renewable energy resource
Contact: Christina Cordova
Public Relations Coordinator, State Parks Division
christina.cordova@state.nm.us
505-476-3363
Susan Torres
Public Information Officer, EMNRD
susan.torres@state.nm.us
505-476-3226
