Socorro Nature Area

Overview

Socorro Nature Area is managed by Bureau of Land Management and is located near Lemitar, New Mexico. The Socorro Nature Area is a 120-acre environmental education area in the Rio Grande Bosque. The area includes a 1/2-mile self-guiding nature walk with interpretive signs, a pond, and amphitheatre. It also has picnic tables, a group shelter, and a restroom.

Things to Do at Socorro Nature Area

Recreation Activities

Popular activities at Socorro Nature Area include:

Nearby Activities

Hiking
Interpretive Programs
Picnicking
Wildlife Viewing

Plan Your Visit

Getting There

Take Exit 156 (Lemitar Exit) off I-25 to the State Road 408 intersection. Turn to the east and travel 1.1 miles eastward along State Road 408 across railroad track to a "T" intersection. Turn right and travel southward for 0.2 mile, and turn left onto a maintained dirt county road. Travel 0.5 miles eastward across irrigation and drain ditches to the area.

GPS Coordinates: 34.15896139000000, -106.88824580000001

Contact & Resources

Phone: 575-835-0412

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Additional Information

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