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Category: State Parks; Zoos; Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Overlooking the Pecos River Valley, this fascinating park exhibits the varied plant and animal life of the arid Chihuahuan...
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Overlooking the Pecos River Valley, this fascinating park exhibits the varied plant and animal life of the arid Chihuahuan Desert region. Visitors can observe caged animals like snakes, lizards and birds of prey, plus larger animals such as bison and antelope, which are held in pens. Or walk along a nature trail past cacti, agaves, yuccas and other native plant life.
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Carlsbad Cruises is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico along the beautiful Pecos River. Just a few miles down the road from the...
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Carlsbad Cruises is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico along the beautiful Pecos River. Just a few miles down the road from the world famous Carlsbad Caverns, you can enjoy an oasis surrounded by tree shaded parks. Climb aboard one of Carlsbad Cruises boats and enjoy a relaxing hour long guided ride down the Pecos River, or bask in the sunshine and swim at our free beach area. We rent paddle boats, kayaks and more including a full service concession stand with the best snow cones in the southwest. We have everything you need to make the most of a day at New Mexico's secret beach!
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Golfers can choose to tee off at the nine-hole par 3 course that runs along the beautiful Pecos River, the regulation 18-hole...
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Golfers can choose to tee off at the nine-hole par 3 course that runs along the beautiful Pecos River, the regulation 18-hole course situated in the foothills east of the river or the par 72 regulation course, which is not long, but offers a variety of challenges no matter what your skill level.
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Once featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not" as the river that crosses itself, this artificial channel brings Pecos River...
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Once featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not" as the river that crosses itself, this artificial channel brings Pecos River water from Lake Avalon to dry areas as part of the Carlsbad Irrigation System. Orginally made of wood, the Flume was destroyed by a flood in 1902 and then remade out of concrete.
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"This was by far the surprising highlight of our trip (we also did the caverns which are ALWAYS amazing). My wife discovered this and convinced us to go, though I was skeptical. I have rarely been happier to be wrong. This was educational, entertaining, and downright fun. It is a zoo and has seve..."ral animal exhibits including a nocturnal animals, big desert cats, wolves/foxes, desert aviaries, bison, desert tortoises and more! Also learned a lot about desert plants--my favorite was the ocotillo! There is a wonderful main building with activities for kids. I recommend making sure you have a nice sun hat or grabbing one in the gift shop. It is, afterall, a living DESERT. The succulent plants greenhouse at the end was a nice cool way to end the tour and if you ask nicely, the park ranger will spray you with the hose! Thanks so much!
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"We went exploring to Sitting Bull Falls one lazy saturday afternoon and discovered a peaceful, tranquil, oasis in the desert. Very well maintained and clean. It is a nice day trip if you are in the area."
"went there and just fished and hung out was so pleasant and gorgeous loved it!!! would deff go back!!! if you go to carlsbad you gotta go to the pecos river!"
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