About the park:
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park is New Mexico's 34th state park, encompassing 300 acres of bosque (riverside forest) along the Rio Grande and 600 acres of adjacent Chihuahuan Desert. The park is a refuge for wildlife and a haven for people seeing the quiet enjoyment of nature.
The park is open from 8:00am - 5:00pm (Everyday) during Sept 1 - March 31 (Winter) and
8:00am - 5:00pm (Mon-Fri) and 7:00am - 7:00pm (Sat & Sun) during April 1 - August 31 (Summer).
Since this is a state park, there is an entrance fee of $5 per car. You can get a yearly pass to all state parks for $40. Walkers, are free.
Directions to Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park:
From Interstate 10: Take the Avenida de Mesilla Exit (Exit 140) south to Calle del Norte (first stoplight) in Mesilla. Turn right and drive 1.9 miles west until you cross the Rio Grande. Immediately after crossing the bridge, the entrance to the park is visible on the left.
From Las Cruces: Take Avenida de Mesilla (Highway 28) south to Calle del Norte (first stoplight) in Mesilla. Turn right and drive 1.9 miles west until you cross the Rio Grande. Immediately after crossing the bridge, the entrance to the park is visible on the left.
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