Leasburg Dam State Park
| Leasburg Dam State Park | |
|---|---|
 Leasburg Dam, ca. 1908 | |
  Leasburg Dam State Park Location in New Mexico | |
| Location | Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°29′34″N 106°55′04″W / 32.49278°N 106.91778°W[1] |
| Area | 293 acres (119 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 3,962 ft (1,208 m)[3] |
| Established | 1971[2] |
| Administered by | New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department |
| Website | Official website  |
Leasburg Dam State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located on the Rio Grande 15 miles (24 km) north of Las Cruces.. It provides opportunities for camping, hiking, picnicking, swimming, and wildlife viewing. Nearby is the historic Fort Selden State Monument.[4]
The dam at Leasburg was completed in 1908 to divert water into canals for nearby farms in the Mesilla Valley. Early settlers used the area as a passage to El Camino Real and the Jornada del Muerto.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Leasburg Dam State Park". Recreation.gov. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Leasburg Dam State Park Management and Development Plan" (PDF). p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "Leasburg Dam State Park". NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. March 11, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "Leasburg Dam State Park". NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2006.
External links
- Leasburg Dam State Park NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department - State Parks Division
- Leasburg Dam State Park Map NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department - State Parks Division