State Parks Director Toby Velásquez

EMNRD News:

SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), State Parks Division announces that in recognition of Veterans Day Thursday, Nov. 11, New Mexico residents serving or who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and their immediate families have access to their state parks for free day-use and overnight camping.

“This Veterans Day, we want to honor and thank all New Mexico veterans for their service by offering free access to their 35 state parks for their enjoyment,” State Parks Director Toby Velásquez said. “I want to also recognize our many former and current state park staff for their service to our country.”

In a long-standing partnership with the New Mexico Department of Veteran Services, the State Parks Division also honors New Mexico veterans with a 50 percent or greater service-connected disability with an annual day-use pass and one three-day camping pass per year. 

To learn more, visit https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/fees-permits/disabled-veterans-program-2/.