Villanueva State Park

About Villanueva State Park

Prior to being a state park, the land belonged to San Miguel del Bado Land grant. San Miguel del Bado Land grant is one of largest Spanish Land grants in New Mexico. The land grant was centered along the Pecos River south of Pecos Pueblo. Villanueva State Park was along one of the trails used by the early Spanish explorers. In 1967 the Board of Trustees of the San Miguel del Bado grant transferred several tracts of land within Tract 2 to the State of New Mexico in order to establish the core of Villanueva State Park, two miles east of the village of Villanueva. Later the State Park and recreation Commission acquired additional acreage from the land grant board and Bureau of Land Management. Villanueva State Park has three trails and also protects sites related to the historic settlement of the area. Villanueva State Park is one of the most popular state parks in New Mexico. Villanueva State Park offers a visitor center, camping, allows horseback riding, showers, group shelter, electric hookups, restrooms, fishing, playground, trails, and R.V. Pull through sites. Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website.

How to Get There

135 Dodge Road Villanueva, NM 87583 Make a reservation on the New Mexico State Parks reservation website.

Plan Your Visit to Villanueva State Park

Heading to Villanueva State Park? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)