NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Starting on Wednesday, Oct. 1, New Mexico residents will be able to take advantage of two new benefits at most state parks. Residents will be able to receive free day-use access to ...

Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime. But give a man, woman or child a free fishing day, and they’ll have a way to celebrate public lands and the ...

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be marking National Hunting and Fishing Day by offering a "free fishing weekend" on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and Sept. 28. The New Mexico ...

The state wants to give New Mexicans better opportunity to explore our state parks. And what’s the best way to do that? Make them free through the winter, according to Toby Velasquez, director of New ...

New Mexico resident veterans are eligible for a free lifetime pass to all New Mexico state parks, which includes entry and camping fees. House Bill 161, which received bipartisan legislative support ...

A 2024 study found that visitors to New Mexico's state parks spent over $320 million. The overall economic contribution to the state from park visitor spending was $266 million. New Mexico's 35 state ...