Rockhound State Park - Deming, NM - State/Provincial Parks on Waymarking.com

It's a park where people come for the rock collecting, but often end up marveling at the great views of the scenery and depending on the the time of the year, the wildflowers to be found there. For those that want more than just a quick trip, the Park also has a campground.

Different from most national and state parks where removing natural objects is prohibited, at Rockhound visitors are actually encouraged to prospect and remove specimens, subject only to a 15 pound weight limit.

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Park Type: Day Use & overnight Activities: Camping, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Interpretive Exhibits, Playground, Rock and mineral collecting Background: Situated along the rugged slopes of the Florida and Little Florida Mountains, Rockhound State Park is in a volcanic area where assorted volcanic rocks and silica minerals including quartz, chalcedony, agate, and common opal can be found Date Established?: 1966 Link to Park: [Web Link] Park Fees: Not listed Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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