Manzano Mountains State Park

Manzano Mountains State Park
Map showing the location of Manzano Mountains State Park
Map showing the location of Manzano Mountains State Park
Location of Manzano Mountains State Park in New Mexico
LocationTorrance, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates34°36′12″N 106°21′41″W / 34.60333°N 106.36139°W / 34.60333; -106.36139
Area160 acres (65 ha)
Elevation7,600 ft (2,300 m)
Established1973[1]
Governing bodyNew Mexico State Parks Division

Manzano Mountains State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 16 miles (26 km) north of Mountainair on the eastern slope of the Manzano Mountains.[2] The park is popular for camping, bird-watching, hiking, and photography.

The Manzano Mountains are a part of the same geological feature that formed the Sandia Mountains to the north, but the Manzano Mountains are more remote and less developed.

References

  1. ^ "Manzano Mountains State Park Management Plan 2004-2008" (PDF). April 2004. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  2. ^ New Mexico State Parks Division. "Manzano Mountains State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.