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Sugarite Canyon State Park, Raton, NM

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Sports & Outdoors

Sugarite Canyon State Park

A New Mexico state park near Raton with lakes, forested canyons, meadows, and wildlife viewing.

211 Highway 526, Raton, NM 87740 · Raton, NM

About Sugarite Canyon State Park

Sugarite Canyon State Park is a New Mexico state park set among lakes, creeks, forests, and meadows, where visitors can see wildlife, birds, butterflies, and wildflowers. The park offers fishing, boating, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and camping, along with winter activities such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Facilities include campgrounds, a visitor center, and an interpretive trail about a historic coal camp. The park sits at about 6,664 feet of elevation. Its water system currently does not meet federal drinking water standards, so visitors are advised to boil water before use.

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