New Mexico State Parks
1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
P.O. Box 1147
Santa Fe, NM 87504
P: (505) 476-3355
or 1-888-NMPARKS
(667-2757)
F: (505) 476-3361
Sugarite has been recognized as a Top 10 State Park in the country, and was the focus of an award winning documentary, “Walking Home Along the Trails of Sugarite” - depicting the history of the coalmines.
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Thanks to fundraising efforts of an ambitious boy scout, Sugarite's Lake Maloya received a wheelchair-accessible floating dock, meeting ADA requirements.
Sugarite Canyon contains approximately 3,000 acres of land, providing ample recreational opportunities - from biking to hiking to birdwatching.
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Basalt cliff formations (shown) create a scenic backdrop at the park. A layer of rock at the park's south end is believed to have been formed from the dust of a meteor that struck the earth 65 million years ago.
It is surmised that the names for “Sugarite Canyon” and the park's "Chicorica Creek" may have derived from Spanish or Comanche phrases. From birding to fishing, including the annual "Fishing Derby," Sugarite is full of history and activities.
Remnants of Sugarite's historic coal camp of the late 1800's stretch for .5 miles in the park and contain foundations of homes, offices, and more. The “Coal Camp Interpretive Trail” winds through the ruins of the Sugarite coal camp.
