Manzano Mountains State Park Campground (New Mexico)
Manzano Mountains State Park Overview
Nestled in the wooded foothills of the Manzano (the Spanish word for apple tree) Mountains; Manzano Mountains State Park is an excellent place for fishing, bird watching, photography, hiking and cross-country skiing.
The park is also steward of numerous species of trees. The dominant tree of the area is the ponderosa pine, however alligator juniper dot the landscape. The Alligator juniper is named for the checkered pattern on the bark of older trees, which resembles an alligator’s hide.
The Manzano Mountains play an important role as a raptor flyway. Some birds may fly 200 miles in a day and several thousand miles in a season. The park has a field checklist available to visitors who enjoy bird watching.
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Amenities
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Electrical Hookup
- Group Pavilion
- Ranger Station
- Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
Activities
- Bird Watching
- Cross Country Skiing
- Hiking
- Interpretive Programs
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Wildlife Viewing
Best Campsites
6 and 7
Campsite Types
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
Season:
Year Round
# of Campsites:
32
# of RV Campsites:
9 w/ Electric
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Manzano Mountains State Park Comments & Reviews
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Spend three nights there in late July. Warm days and cool nights and as far away from everything as you can get. Most of the campsites are developed, level with fire pits, picnic tables and some with shelters. Bathrooms with flush toilets but no showers. Electric at some sites, water spigots located throughout the park. Not a lot of big rig friendly sites. At the end of the road that for the last mile or so is gravel. Very quiet and virtually empty while we were there. If there were showers, I would give it 5 stars.