Pancho Villa State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- emnrd.nm.gov(575) 531-2711
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 5
Partial closure Closure: Both comfort stations and the park dump station are CLOSED until further notice due to a s…Both comfort stations and the park dump station are CLOSED until further notice due to a septic issue;
Posted by the park. Official alert
Partial closure Closure: Playground is closed until further notice, due to safety concerns;Playground is closed until further notice, due to safety concerns;
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Announcement: Exhibit Hall/Museum Hours: Open DAILY, 9AM-12PM, 1PM-3PM;Exhibit Hall/Museum Hours: Open DAILY, 9AM-12PM, 1PM-3PM;
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Announcement: DAY-USE hours 6AM-9PM; Park gates are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;DAY-USE hours 6AM-9PM; Park gates are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
Posted by the park. Official alert
Construction Announcement: Starting January 1st, 2025, all campsites in the park will be available on a “first come, …Starting January 1st, 2025, all campsites in the park will be available on a “first come, first served” basis due to ongoing construction.… (more)
Starting January 1st, 2025, all campsites in the park will be available on a “first come, first served” basis due to ongoing construction. Reservations WILL NOT be accepted starting January 1st, 2025.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Pancho Villa State Park is a 43-acre park in Luna County, in Columbus.
Visitors come for historic sites, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites with electric hookups, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and showers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Facilities Developed Campsites: (Reservation Only); 30 Electric Campsites (30 amp); 5 Electric Campsites (50 amp); 6 Non-Electric Campsites; Water in Campground; RV Dump Station; First Come, First Serve (South Loop); 19 Electrical Sites; o No Primitive Camping Available | — | 30 Electric Campsites (30 amp); 5 Electric Campsites (50 amp); 6 Non-Electric Campsites; Water in Campground; 19 Electrical Sites | — |
Camping details from the park
Campground Facilities: Developed Campsites: (Reservation Only); 30 Electric Campsites (30 amp); 5 Electric Campsites (50 amp); 6 Non-Electric Campsites; Water in Campground; RV Dump Station; First Come, First Serve (South Loop); 19 Electrical Sites; o No Primitive Camping Available
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursCampingPicnickingHikingWildlife viewing and birding
Trails
Trails: Hiking; Interpretive Trails
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Group facilities
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
✓ 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.
Getting there
- Address
- 400 West Highway 9
Columbus, NM 88029 - Nearest town
- Columbus
- Coordinates
- 31.8276, -107.6415
- Phone
- (575) 531-2711
- armando.martinez@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
- 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