NM State Parks•Las Cruces, NM•7.8h from Austin

Leasburg Dam State Park

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$10–14/nt

Hookups

Water + Electric

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Good

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Oct–Apr

Reservations

ReserveAmerica

Max Length

40 ft

Highlights

▶ Half mile off I-25 exit 19 — the most highway-convenient NM state park on this list; 16 W/E sites (30- and 50-amp)
▶ Cactus garden (one of NM's best), Rio Grande birding, Cooke's Canyon hiking, Fort Selden State Monument adjacent
▶ Las Cruces (15 min south) for full resupply including restaurant row

Planning Notes

⚠️ Main comfort station and dump station CLOSED through June 2026 for improvements — portable restrooms and handwashing available. Full facilities expected to reopen post-June 2026. Extremely hot June–September. From Austin: ~7.8 hrs via I-10 W to I-25 N to exit 19.

Contact: (575) 524-4068

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.