Day-use state park on the Turquoise Trail (NM-14) between Santa Fe and Madrid protecting the Cerrillos Hills—source of turquoise and other minerals worked since Ancestral Puebloan times and through Spanish colonial and American territorial mining. Multi-use trails cross juniper-studded ridges with mine-history interpretation; collecting is restricted—enjoy geology and history on-trail rather than digging.
Field facts
| Region | Santa Fe County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.4372, -106.1251 |
| Byway | Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway |
| Era | Precontact–territorial turquoise/lead-silver mining |
| Use | Day-use trails / visitor center |
| Nearby | Cerrillos / Madrid / Santa Fe |
Nearby locations
Nearby amenities
- Rec areaCerrillos Hills State Park0.9 km away
- Rec areaGalisteo Dam8.1 km away
- Rec areaLa Cienequilla Petroglyphs19.1 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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