Box Canyon Recreation Area
Box Canyon is a popular site for camping, hiking, and rock climbing, and attracts both locals and knowledgeable visitors. Box Canyon is located approximately five miles west of Socorro off US 60.
Read MoreApache Kid Wilderness
Apache Kid Wilderness includes 44,650 acres of rugged canyons and peaks with 68 miles of often primitive trails provides high (and often dry) hiking, backpacking, horseback riding pleasures, and wildlife viewing – plus hunting in season.
Read MoreGila National Forest
The Gila National Forest, with its spectacular scenery, is one of the more remote and least developed National Forest in the Southwest and covers 3.3 million acres of publicly owned forest and range land.
Read MoreMagdalena Hunting
Hunters from all over the country converge on Magdalena during September, October, and November to take on the challenge of the best hunting in the United States – primarily Elk, Antelope, and Deer.
Read MoreLondon Frontier Theatre Company
Magdalena’s resident theatre since 1996, LFTC creates and presents a wide variety of plays adapted to its western setting from original script, ensemble work, literary classics and contemporary writings. Performances are held at Magdalena’s historic WPA Gym.
Read MoreSocorro County Arts Gallery
Socorro County Arts is dedicated to promoting the visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and creative crafts in Socorro County, New Mexico.
Read MoreBirding in Socorro (and Sierra) County
There are four different biolife zones in the neighboring counties of Socorro and Sierra, making for some of the best birding in the state! We hope our birding map and site descriptions will come in handy when you’re in the area.
Read MoreLady of the Mountain
Legend says that, in the 1500s, a Spanish soldier saw the face of Mary Magdalene on the north side of the mountain. The village at the base of that mountain was named Magdalena in her honor.
Read MoreKarl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA)
The Very Large Array (VLA) comprises 27 radio telescopes in a “Y” pattern spread across the plains of San Agustin 50 miles west of Socorro.
Read MoreSevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
Sevilleta Refuge, begun in 1973, is managed as nearly as possible to its natural state. Visitors Center and hiking trails are open to the public.
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