A short 25 minute drive from bustling Las Cruces brings you to this quiet park along the Rio Grande. Leasburg Dam State Park offers peace and relaxation, a beautiful cactus garden, several hiking trails, and opportunities for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and birding. Night sky programs are very popular at this park, which features an observatory.
Park Elevation 3,962 ft
Activities
Boating:
Non-motorized
Canoe/Kayak
Must were life jacket
Camping
23 Total sites
Education Programs
Monthly Bird ID programs
Monthly Night Sky programs
Fishing
South day use and trail area only
Picnicking
Swimming
North day use area only
Trails:
2.25 Miles
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Interpretive Trail
Wildlife Viewing
Birding
Prohibited Activities:
No swimming within 150’ of the diversion dam.
Fishing not allowed at the North day use and canal.
No fireworks
No glass containers
No ATV’s
Amenities
Amphitheater
Campground Facilities:
Online Reservation Sites:
9 W + E Sites (30 amp)
4 W+ E Sites (50 amp)
1 Handicap site W + E (50 amp)
Water in Campground
RV Dump Station
Non-Reservation Sites:
4 W + E Sites (30 amp)
5 Developed sites with water near by
Trails
Vault Toilets throughout park
Primitive Camping: None.
Restrooms:
Restrooms with water
Showers
Vault Toilets
Historic Site
Native Plant Gardens
Obervatory
Playround
Visitor Center-Exhibits
Group Facilities:
Group Picnic Shelter
Group Camping
