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et in the intimate shade of towering cottonwoods, Percha Dam State Park features camping, picnicking, fishing and bird watching on the Rio Grande.
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Park Place
Cottonwood and velvet ash trees shelter park visitors from the southern New Mexico sun. Visitors fish and swim to the backdrop of the Rio Grande.
Top Five
One of the five top birding sites in New Mexico, Percha Dam State Park is particularly bird-acious during spring and autumn migration seasons. Join us annually for Migration Sensation, a celebration of birds and birding.
The Outdoor Classroom Program at Percha Dam State Park
No doubt about it, students and teachers alike enjoy field trips. Visit this LINK to learn about the Bosque Education Guide, a standards-based, interdisciplinary K-12 curriculum guide that uses the Rio Grande and its bosque as a focus for learning. To schedule a field trip to Percha Dam, please contact the park at the number listed below. Consider applying for a Kids & Parks Transportation Grant to help with the costs of a field trip.
Getting There
Percha Dam State Park is 21 miles south of Truth or Consequences via I-25, exit 59.
Facilities |
Activities |
Visitor Center |
Camping |
Group Shelter |
Picnicking |
Developed Sites (50) |
Fishing |
Electric Sites (30) |
Swimming |
Restrooms |
Wildlife Viewing |
Showers |
Interpretive Exhibits |
Playground |
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Park Map
Park Brochure
Park Management Plan
Park Photo Tour
Fast Facts
Gate Hours
24 hours
Park Manager
Saul Baquerra
(575) 743-3942
saul.baquerra@state.nm.us
Address
P.O. Box 32
Caballo, NM 87931
Land
80 acres
Elevation
4,100 feet
Precipitation
9.8 inches/year
Temperature
January 60/24
April 76/41
July 93/63
October 73/41
Current Fire Restrictions
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