Sands Motel
205 North California StreetSocorro NM 87801
Ph: (505)835-1130
24 miles, showcases wildlife, rock formations, colored cliffs, arroyos. Two access areas: 1) Go 2 miles north of Socoro on I-25
Socorro, NM Scenic DrivesQuebradas to east, Rio Grande floodplain and Bosque del Apache to south. Magdalena /
Socorro, NM TrailsLate June to late August lightning and thunderstorm research; gate blocks last mile to laboratory (gate is often closed). Hikers, picnickers welcome year-round.
Socorro, NM RecreationTrout Fishing, 71 acres....
Oasislike picnic area overlooks Elephant Butte Lake...
In Cibola National Forest, just south of Apache Kid Wilderness near FR-255...
Self-guided tour of desert flora, geological formations, archaeology, 1.5-mile hiking trail....
30 area artists, Southwest contemporary art. ...