New Mexico Nomad Destinations

Off world hiking without leaving the planet

Bisti Badlands/De-Na-Zin Wilderness

The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is a different world...a stark, alien landscape of undulating white, black and red hills punctuated by hoodoos and natural windows. 41,170 acres of bizarre rock formations in the Four Corners that would seem more natural on Mars than in New Mexico.

NEW MEXICO

The Ultimate Road Trip State

Lonely Highways & Scenic Byways. Eight of America's 126 Byways are in New Mexico, as well as 25 scenic byways. There are over 2,900 miles, encompassing multiple biospheres and varied landscape. Whether you want high desert mesa or alpine meadows, New Mex

Road Trips

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument

Established in 2009, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument protects the world's most extensive collection of trace fossils from the Permian era.

Travelers Guide to Gallup

Home to over 20,000 people, Gallup is the largest community between Flagstaff and Albuquerque. Due to the remote location, the city is the primary...

History of Gallup | Railroad to Route 66

Chaco Canyon National Historical Park

Shiprock

Karl Jansky NRAO Very Large Array (VLA)

Nature

Spend The Day At Ghost Ranch

The glorious vistas of Ghost Ranch were made famous by painter Georgia O’Keeffe. The property encompasses 21,000 acres of colorful canyons, magnificent mesas, and...

Outdoor Recreation Around Gallup

Gallup and McKinley County have invested heavily in developing miles of trails to appeal to outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Regardless of skill level and/or terrain...

Shiprock

Plains of San Agustin

Lybrook Fossil Area

Valle Vidal

Camping

Camping in Northeast New Mexico

Camping in Northeast New Mexico | A - J If you are looking for places to go camping in northeast New Mexico, here's a list...

Camping in Northwest New Mexico

Camping in Northwest New Mexico | Campgrounds If you are looking for places to go camping in northwest New Mexico, here's a list of options,...

National Monuments

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument

Established in 2009, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument protects the world's most extensive collection of trace fossils from the Permian era.

Chaco Canyon National Historical Park

Americans are often preoccupied with ancient cultures on faraway shores, but New Mexicans have the ruins of an ancient, advanced civilization, on par with...

Aztec Ruins

Capulin Volcano

Petroglyph National Monument

Rio Grande del Norte

Georgia O'Keeffe

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Dining

D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro

D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro, a New Mexico family with a six-generation wine-making heritage, offers the best local wine and gourmet food.

Gordo's cafe blue corn cheese enchiladas, with green chile and topped with an egg

Gordo’s Cafe | Gallup

Michael’s Kitchen | Taos

Lodging

Raton Pass Motor Inn

Raton Pass Motor Inn is a classic 50’s motel with authentic vintage decor spanning the decades since it was built.

New Mexico Cabin Rentals | Gila

Fiddler’s Inn | Carlsbad

Recent

Fort Wingate

Fort Wingate was one of the best-preserved frontier military posts in the Southwest until the late 1950s. The 22-acre installation is located between Zuni...