Cimarron Canyon State Park
Encyclopedia
Cimarron Canyon State Park is a state park
of New Mexico
, USA, located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Eagle Nest
in the Colin Neblett Wildlife Area. The park is popular for trout
fishing in the Cimarron River and its tributaries, Clear Creek and Tolby Creek.. The park also has numerous trails, which are used for hiking in the summer and snow shoeing in the winter. Cimarron Canyon State Park has 94 developed campsites, and four restrooom facilities. Throughout the year, you can expect to see Deer, Elk, Bear, Turkey, and many species of birds.
The park extends for 8 miles (12.9 km) along the Cimarron Canyon between Tolby Creek and Ute Park. The Palisades Sill
forms spectacular cliffs above the Cimarron River here.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, USA, located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Eagle Nest
Eagle Nest, New Mexico
Eagle Nest is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census. Situated on the Enchanted Circle Highway, Eagle Nest is a small summer-home and resort area...
in the Colin Neblett Wildlife Area. The park is popular for trout
Trout
Trout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
fishing in the Cimarron River and its tributaries, Clear Creek and Tolby Creek.. The park also has numerous trails, which are used for hiking in the summer and snow shoeing in the winter. Cimarron Canyon State Park has 94 developed campsites, and four restrooom facilities. Throughout the year, you can expect to see Deer, Elk, Bear, Turkey, and many species of birds.
The park extends for 8 miles (12.9 km) along the Cimarron Canyon between Tolby Creek and Ute Park. The Palisades Sill
Palisades Sill (New Mexico)
The Palisades Sill is a fine-grained porphyritic dacite sill which form spectacular cliffs and palisades in the Cimarron River canyon between Eagle Nest and Cimarron in northern New Mexico. It can be seen in the eastern part of Cimarron Canyon State Park...
forms spectacular cliffs above the Cimarron River here.