Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Through the Girl Scouts Love State Parks program, Girl Scout troops, friends, and families celebrate their shared love for the outdoors at local state parks. The program kicks off at the beginning of each summer with the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Patch Activity Guide and culminates with a series of field days in early fall.
Share your outdoor adventures online with #GirlScoutsLoveStateParks or at www.bit.ly/GSNMTPhotos!
Adventure is calling! Join us for a day of trails, wildlife,
and outdoor fun as we celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day.
📅 Sept. 13th
📍 Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
10 am-2 pm.
Guided Hike, Bird Watching, outdoor skills — and a special patch!
Let’s explore, discover, and show the world that Girl Scouts love our state parks!
Grab your hiking shoes, pack your sense of adventure, and join us as we explore the beauty of our local state parks!
We’ll spend the day discovering trails, spotting wildlife, and learning the unique stories our parks have to tell. Whether you’re earning outdoor badges, trying a new skill, or just here for the fresh air and fun, there’s something for every Girl Scout.
*Note: a $5 parking fee is required. Cash only.
Starting at 10 am will be a guided Nature/Bird Watching hike. Stroll the grounds as a naturalist points out all the nature center has to offer. After visiting the visitors center to learn more at a table set up just for Girl Scouts.
Don’t forget to stop by and grab your special Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch (while supplies last). We will also have information for you to do the activities for Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors, and you can get a second patch.
✨ Let’s celebrate our public lands, connect with nature, and show the world that Girl Scouts love our state parks! ✨
Additional Details
- All Members and their Families are invited
- Adults do not need to be members/background checked for family groups. They do for troop groups.
Looking for an outdoor adventure closer to home? Visit any New Mexico State Park, Historical Site, or Monument on September 12th, 13th, or 14th in your Girl Scout uniform!
Please note: A list of New Mexico State Parks is provided
below. Pre-registration with Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails is not
required for these parks.
If you visit a park not participating in the official program, you will need to purchase your patches through La Tienda.
State Parks in New Mexico
New Mexico is home to 35 state parks. Learn more about your local park below!
Bluewater Lake (Grants) 
Bottomless Lakes (Roswell)
Brantley Lake (Carlsbad)
Caballo Lake (Caballo)
Cerrillos Hills (Cerrillos)
Cimarron Canyon (Eagle Nest)
City of Rocks (Faywood)
Clayton Lake & Dinosaur Trackways (Clayton)
Conchas Lake (Conchas Dam)
Coyote Creek (Guadalupita)
Eagle Nest Lake (Eagle Nest)
Elephant Butte Lake (Elephant Butte)
El Vado Lake (Tierra Amarilla)
Fenton Lake (Jemez Springs)
Heron Lake (Los Ojos)
Hyde Memorial (Santa Fe)
Leasburg Dam (Radium Springs)
Living Desert Zoo & Gardens (Carlsbad)
Manzano Mountains (Mountainair)
Mesilla Valley Bosque (Mesilla)
Morphy Lake (Mora)
Navajo Lake (Navajo Dam)
Oasis (Portales)
Oliver Lee Memorial (Alamogordo)
Pancho Villa (Columbus)
Pecos Canyon (Pecos)
Percha Dam (Caballo)
Rio Grande Nature Center (Albuquerque)
Rockhound (Deming)
Santa Rosa Lake (Santa Rosa)
Storrie Lake (Las Vegas)
Sugarite Canyon (Raton)
Sumner Lake (Sumner Lake)
Ute Lake (Logan)
Villanueva (Villanueva)
