Santa Fe, NM - New Mexico State Parks has a variety of great events scheduled on the July 4th weekend so celebrate Independence Day with us!
"The fireworks displays at the State Parks this year will be spectacular and offer a safer experience for everyone," said State Parks Deputy Director Toby Velasquez. "Of course, you'll have a lot of fun camping, fishing, hiking and boating safely."
Festivities and fireworks displays are at the following state parks:
Friday, July 3rd
€¢ Coyote Creek State Park - Bat Chat! Come discover amazing facts about bats from 6-7 p.m. Join camp host Peggy McCormick, an educator with Wildlife Rescue Inc. of NM, to find out how bats improve our outdoor experience.
Saturday, July 4th
€¢ Eagle Nest Lake State Park - Sponsored by the Village of Eagle Nest, the awesome fireworks display at Eagle Nest Lake State Park will begin at dusk at the northwest side of the park.
€¢ Ute Lake State Park - The 4th begins with a parade at 10 a.m. in Logan, followed by a free "Bean and Barbeque Feed" from 4-6 p.m. at the baseball field entrance of Ute Lake State Park. Fireworks over the water at dark are sponsored by the Village of Logan Chamber of Commerce.
€¢ Conchas Lake State Park - The Independence Day Boat Parade is from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Get your family ready for this 2nd annual event! Decorate your boats and let your red, white and blue shine. Prizes will be awarded for best patriotic theme decorated vessels. Entry fee is $30.
€¢ Elephant Butte Lake State Park - The spectacular fireworks extravaganza visitors have come to expect can be viewed from the beach or boat at dark - the only difference is the fireworks will be launched from the Dirt Dam Area.
€¢ Heron Lake State Park - Join us for Movie Night at the Visitor Center from 7-8:30 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing evening watching family-friendly movies. Bring your own non-alcoholic beverage and we'll supply the popcorn.
State Parks officials remind you to always make safety your number one priority €”on land and in the water. Wearing lifejackets saves lives; always wear a lifejacket when you're on a boat or swimming. State Parks offers FREE boating safety classes around the state and on-line throughout the year.
For more information, visit www.nmparks.com or call toll free at 1.877.664.7787.