3 state parks for stargazing in New Mexico

3 of New Mexico’s 35 state parks list stargazing. See these parks on a map

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City of Rocks State ParkVolcanic pinnacles up to 40 feet tall, split by sandy lanes like the streets of a small town, left by an…$5 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Clayton Lake State Park and Dinosaur TrackwaysNew Mexico's first dark sky park, with a gold-tier certification and a 14-inch telescope in the lake…$5 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Leasburg Dam State ParkA calm stretch of the Rio Grande 25 minutes from Las Cruces, with a cactus garden and short desert trails…$5 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterBook a campsite

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