Rockhound State Park
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  Location of Rockhound State Park in New Mexico | |
| Location | Luna, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°11′13″N 107°36′37″W / 32.18694°N 107.61028°WCoordinates: 32°11′13″N 107°36′37″W / 32.18694°N 107.61028°W |
| Area | 1,100 acres (4.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,500 ft (1,400 m) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Governing body | New Mexico State Parks Division |
Rockhound State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Deming.[1] It is named for the abundance of minerals in the area, and visitors can search for quartz crystals, geodes, jasper, perlite, and many other minerals. The park is located in the Little Florida Mountains, a range of low mountains that have become sky islands due to the arid desert between the peaks.
Gallery[]
Looking out over the non-electric site camping area, day use area, and visitors center. Dragon Ridge is visible in the background
Kallstroemia grandiflora spreads out across a hillside at Rockhound State Park
References[]
- ^ New Mexico State Parks Division. "Rockhound State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
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Categories:
- Geology museums in New Mexico
- State parks of New Mexico
- Parks in Luna County, New Mexico
- Protected areas established in 1965