Where to see a Monarch in New Mexico

The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 45 New Mexico state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Harry McAdams State Park
2. Caballo Lake State Park
3. Percha Dam State Park
4. Brantley Lake State Park
5. Oasis State Park
6. Living Desert State Park
7. Eastern New Mexico State Park
8. Villanueva State Park
9. Conchas Lake State Park
10. Storrie Lake State Park
11. Hyde Memorial State Park
12. Santa Fe River State Park
13. Cerrillos Hills State Park
14. Elephant Butte Lake State Park
15. Sumner Lake State Park
16. City of Rocks State Park
17. Bluewater Lake State Park
18. Red Rock State Park
19. Manzano Mountains State Park
20. Valley of Fires State Park
21. Heron Lake State Park
22. El Vado Lake State Park
23. El Vado State Park Airport
24. Rio Grande Gorge State Park
25. Senator Willie M Chavez 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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