Where to see a American Black Bear in New Mexico

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 32 New Mexico state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. City of Rocks State Park
2. Heron Lake State Park
3. El Vado Lake State Park
4. El Vado State Park Airport
5. Cimarron Canyon State Park
6. Eagle Nest Lake State Park
7. Sugarite Canyon State Park
8. Fenton Lake State Park
9. Villanueva State Park
10. Chicosa Lake State Park
11. Conchas Lake State Park
12. Storrie Lake State Park
13. Hyde Memorial State Park
14. Santa Fe River State Park
15. Cerrillos Hills State Park
16. Manzano Mountains State Park
17. Navajo Lake State Park
18. Valley of Fires State Park
19. Caballo Lake State Park
20. Percha Dam State Park
21. Rio Bravo State Park
22. San Gabriel State Park
23. Shooting Range State Park
24. Rio Grande Valley State Park
25. Coyote Creek State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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