LEASBURG DAM STATE PARK
Leasburg Dam State Park offers year-round camping, picnicking and bird watching. From about mid-March through mid-October, the park also offers fishing, canoeing and kayaking in the Rio Grande. The dam channels water from the Rio Grande for irrigation in the Mesilla Valley. Nearby Fort Selden State Monument has a museum and trails at the site of a 19th century army outpost.
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Anglers can enjoy river fishing in the Rio Grande. Species include catfish, largemouth bass and bluegill. A valid license is required.
Leasburg Dam State Park is located near Las Cruces
Leasburg Dam State Park offers picnic tables, grills and shelters. Enjoy a meal while overlooking the Rio Grande or mountains.
Located in New Mexico, the park offers birdwatching opportunities with over 200 species spotted. It has a Bird Blind and Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park nearby for additional sightings.
To get to Leasburg Dam State Park, go 15 miles north of Las Cruces on I-25, get off at exit 19 and take NM 157 west to the park entrance.