Coyote Creek State Park
Notice: Restriction: Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, cha… — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 5 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- emnrd.nm.gov(575) 387-2328
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 3
Fire restriction Restriction: Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, cha…Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State… (more)
Stage I Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State Park developed camp and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the State Park. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site/improved site, or while standing in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Announcement: Water System Transition. Coyote Creek may experience times without potable water. Please m…Water System Transition. Coyote Creek may experience times without potable water. Please manage accordingly when visiting. We will be in the process… (more)
Water System Transition. Coyote Creek may experience times without potable water. Please manage accordingly when visiting. We will be in the process of transitioning Coyote Creeks Water system to a new and improved water supply.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Construction Announcement: Construction ongoing throughout Coyote Creek State Park to create new camping areas and re…Construction ongoing throughout Coyote Creek State Park to create new camping areas and renovate existing campsites and facilities.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 455 acres, Coyote Creek State Park lies in Mora County, about 26 miles southeast of Taos.
Visitors come for fishing, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking. Camping is available: 5 campsites across 2 camping areas, including RV sites with electric hookups, tent sites, group camping, and showers. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Pets
Pets are allowed at most state parks and must be on a leash at all times. Only service dogs are allowed at Rio Grande Nature Center and Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Parks.
Statewide rule from New Mexico's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, statewide flat rates with resident/non-resident pricing (since Jan 1, 2025): NM resident day-use $5 (residents exempt Oct 1 – Apr 30), non-resident $10; walk-in/bicycle no charge. Camping per night: primitive $10 resident / $15 non-resident; developed $15 / $20; utility fees water $5, electric $10, sewer $5. Federal passes not accepted.
Statewide fee rule from New Mexico's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
New Mexico park passes
- Annual Day-Use Pass/Permit (ADU) — New Mexico resident — $75. Day-use entry, calendar year (expires Dec 31) Details
- Annual Day-Use Pass/Permit (ADU) — non-resident — $150. Day-use entry, calendar year Details
- Annual Camping Permit (ACP) — New Mexico resident — $300. Camping (resident only; proof of NM ID and plate) Details
- Lifetime Veterans pass (NM veteran with 50%+ disability) — No charge Details
From the New Mexico state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (newmexicostateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-877-664-7787
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Reservation Sites 11 W + E Sites (30 amp); 5 W+ E Sites with lean to shelter (50 amp); 1 W+ E sites with lean to shelter (50 amp) ADA Site; 3 W+ E sites with lean to shelter (30 amp); 1 W+E Sites with lean to shelter (30 amp) ADA Site; 4 developed non-electric sites with water nearby and a lean to shelter; 9 developed non-electric sites with water nearby; 4 Cabins; 1 ADA Cabin; River Group Shelter with 4 Electric RV sites with water nearby (30 amp) | — | 11 W + E Sites (30 amp); 5 W+ E Sites with lean to shelter (50 amp); 1 W+ E sites with lean to shelter (50 amp) ADA Site; 3 W+ E sites with lean to shelter (30 amp); 1 W+E Sites with lean to shelter (30 amp) ADA Site; 4 developed non-electric sites with water nearby and a lean to shelter; 9 developed non-electric sites with water nearby; River Group Shelter with 4 Electric RV sites with water nearby (30 amp) | — |
| Non-Reservation Sites 5 Developed Sites with Water nearby; 1 W+ E site (30 amp) Campground host site; 1 W+ E site (50amp) Campground host site | 5 | 5 Developed Sites with Water nearby; 1 W+ E site (30 amp) Campground host site; 1 W+ E site (50amp) Campground host site | — |
Camping details from the park
Online Reservation Sites: 11 W + E Sites (30 amp); 5 W+ E Sites with lean to shelter (50 amp); 1 W+ E sites with lean to shelter (50 amp) ADA Site; 3 W+ E sites with lean to shelter (30 amp); 1 W+E Sites with lean to shelter (30 amp) ADA Site; 4 developed non-electric sites with water nearby and a lean to shelter; 9 developed non-electric sites with water nearby; 4 Cabins; 1 ADA Cabin; River Group Shelter with 4 Electric RV sites with water nearby (30 amp)
Non-Reservation Sites: 5 Developed Sites with Water nearby; 1 W+ E site (30 amp) Campground host site; 1 W+ E site (50amp) Campground host site
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- 4 Cabins: 4 units
Reserve your next stay at Coyote Creek State Park in a modern, cozy cabin in the new Asseradero Loop.
Things to do
FishingPicnickingHikingWildlife viewing and birdingCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Group facilities
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Group camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Accessibility
- Accessible cabins or lodging
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
- Accessible cabins or lodging
1 W+ E sites with lean to shelter (50 amp) ADA Site; 1 W+E Sites with lean to shelter (30 amp) ADA Site; 1 ADA Cabin
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Highway 434, Mile Marker 17
Guadalupita, NM 87722 - Nearest town
- Taos — about 26 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 36.1382, -105.2388
- Phone
- (575) 387-2328
- donovan.velasquez@emnrd.nm.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- New Mexico State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Apr 13, 2026
- WordPress REST API: child pages of the official 'Find a Park' page (35 pages), plus coordinates from that page's map pins
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology