America's Byways and National Wildlife Refuges
El Camino Real
(New Mexico)
La Casa de los Abuelos (NM)
Public domain. Allen Ogard, Santa Fe, NM
While El Camino Real celebrates diverse history and scenery, it is also home to three wildlife refuges: Bosque del Apache, Sevilleta and San Andres. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, which straddles the byway just south of Socorro, houses tens of thousands of birds. Stop by during autumn or winter months when sandhill cranes, Arctic geese, and ducks find respite at the refuge. Visit Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, also on the byway, to find a broad range of nature; thousands of species of plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians make their homes here. You'll likely see mule deer, coyote, pronghorn antelope, red-tailed hawks, roadrunners, sandhill cranes, and more. San Andres National Wildlife Refuge, located about 25 miles east of the southern end of the byway, provides a crucial home for desert bighorn sheep, a state-listed endangered species, as well as mule deer, javelina, and mountain lions.
Fish and Wildlife Lands
New Mexico
- Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
- San Andres National Wildlife Refuge
- Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
Recreation Opportunities
- Guide to Fishing on National Wildlife Refuges: New Mexico
- Guide to Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges: New Mexico
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