Cimarron Canyon State Park
| Cimarron Canyon State Park | |
|---|---|
 The Palisades Sill in Cimarron Canyon | |
  Cimarron Canyon State Park Location in New Mexico | |
| Location | Colfax County, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°31′55″N 105°09′53″W / 36.53194°N 105.16472°W[1] |
| Area | 378 acres (153 ha) |
| Elevation | 7,876 ft (2,401 m)[2] |
| Established | 1979[3] |
| Administered by | New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department |
| Website | Official website  |
Cimarron Canyon State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Eagle Nest in the Colin Neblett Wildlife Area. The park extends for 8 miles (13 km) along the Cimarron Canyon between Tolby Creek and Ute Park. The Palisades Sill forms spectacular cliffs above the Cimarron River here. The park is popular for trout fishing in the Cimarron River and its tributaries Clear Creek and Tolby Creek.[4]
Gallery
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Cimarron Canyon State Park, just below the dam for Eagle Nest Lake. -
Deer at Cimarron Canyon State Park
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See also
References
- ^ "Cimarron Canyon State Park". Recreation.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ "Cimarron Canyon State Park". NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. December 26, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ "Cimarron Canyon State Park Management Plan 2002-2006" (PDF). p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 15, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ "Cimarron Canyon State Park". NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. February 16, 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2008.
External links
- Cimarron Canyon State Park NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department - State Parks Division
- Cimarron Canyon State Park Map NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department - State Parks Division