Rockhound State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Deming.[1] It is named for the abundance of minerals in the area, and visitors can search for quartz crystals, geodes, jasper, perlite, and many other minerals. When the park opened in 1966, it was the first park in the United States to allow collection of rocks and minerals for personal use.[2]
The park consists of two units. The main park is located in the Little Florida Mountains and includes camping areas. The Spring Canyon Recreation Area is located to the southwest in the northern Florida Mountains and is open only for day use.[2]
^New Mexico State Parks Division. "Rockhound State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
^ abMcLemore, Virginia T.; Dunbar, Nelia (August 2000). "Rockhound State Park and Spring Canyon Recreation Area" (PDF). New Mexico Geology. 22 (3): 66–71.
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