Where to see a Spiny Softshell in New Mexico

The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 24 New Mexico state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Elephant Butte Lake State Park
2. Chicosa Lake State Park
3. Coyote Creek State Park
4. Morphy Lake State Park
5. Leasburg Dam State Park
6. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
7. Rockhound State Park
8. Organ Mountains Wilderness Area
9. Sumner Lake State Park
10. Rio Bravo State Park
11. San Gabriel State Park
12. Shooting Range State Park
13. Rio Grande Valley State Park
14. Bottomless Lakes State Park
15. Caballo Lake State Park
16. Percha Dam State Park
17. Senator Willie M Chavez State Park
18. Brantley Lake State Park
19. Living Desert State Park
20. Hyde Memorial State Park
21. Santa Fe River State Park
22. Cerrillos Hills State Park
23. City of Rocks State Park
24. Fenton Lake 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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