There’s An Awesome Rock Ranch Hiding In New Mexico And You’ll Want To Visit
Children seem to be natural rockhounds and it’s not difficult to see why. Rocks come in all textures, shapes, colors, patterns, and some even have a translucence or a hint of sparkle. In honor of rock collectors of all ages, we’re going to check out one cool state park here in New Mexico that not only has some pretty views but also some pretty rocks that you can take home.
This is Rockhound State Park, named in honor of rockhounds—or amateur rock collectors—of all ages. The park is located a short drive from Deming near the Little Florida Mountains.
No matter your age, you can find all kinds of intriguing rocks. Visitors have noted finding granite, quartz, jasper, and more! You could easily spend an entire day here hunting for rocks that strike your fancy.
With all the pretty rocks that can be found here, just be sure to look before you reach! This tarantula, though completely harmless, looks pretty creepy.
Rockhound State Park is located at 9880 Stirrup Road, about 7 miles southeast of Deming. You can find details about the hours of operation, park announcements, and more by visiting the New Mexico State Parks website.
Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.
