Where to see a Bobcat in New Mexico

The Bobcat is recorded in the counties of 42 New Mexico state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Hyde Memorial State Park
  2. Santa Fe River State Park
  3. Cerrillos Hills State Park
  4. Leasburg Dam State Park
  5. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
  6. City of Rocks State Park
  7. Rockhound State Park
  8. Organ Mountains Wilderness Area
  9. Elephant Butte Lake State Park
  10. Pancho Villa State Park
  11. Spring Canyon State Park
  12. Ute Lake State Park
  13. Heron Lake State Park
  14. El Vado Lake State Park
  15. El Vado State Park Airport
  16. Rio Bravo State Park
  17. San Gabriel State Park
  18. Shooting Range State Park
  19. Rio Grande Valley State Park
  20. Manzano Mountains State Park
  21. Brantley Lake State Park
  22. Living Desert State Park
  23. Fenton Lake State Park
  24. Harry McAdams State Park
  25. Bluewater Lake State Park

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

Bobcat in other states โ†’ ยท All New Mexico state parks โ†’