About Little Tesuque Picnic Site
Little Tesuque Picnic Site was rennovated in 2011. There is a vault toilet, individual and group picnic sites. It is the first Forest Service Picnic site as you travel up Hyde Park Road.
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Little Tesuque Picnic Site
Tesuque, New Mexico · Santa Fe County · Facility
Little Tesuque Picnic Site was rennovated in 2011. There is a vault toilet, individual and group picnic sites. It is the first Forest Service Picnic site as you travel up Hyde Park Road.
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Open in OpenStreetMapPlan Your Visit to Little Tesuque Picnic Site
Heading to Little Tesuque Picnic Site? 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
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