N.M. Admin. Code § 19.5.2.35 - [Effective 7/1/2025] ANNUAL PASSES
A. Annual day use passes.
(1) Annual day use passes authorize the vehicle owner or individual to access and use the park at no additional charge during the times indicated in 19.5.2.11 NMAC. Visitors may use annual day use passes at all parks, except at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens state park, Rio Grande Nature Center state park, and Smokey Bear historical park.
(2) When purchasing an annual day use pass visitors shall comply with the instructions on the pass and provide their name and address.
(3) The division does not issue extra vehicle passes for annual day use passes.
(4) Annual day use passes are non-transferable to individuals not residing in the same household as the original purchaser.
(5) Non-residents may not use a resident annual day use pass.
(6) Annual day use passes that are used in violation of park rules are subject to confiscation.
B. Annual camping passes.
(1) Annual camping passes authorize the vehicle owner or individual to access and use the park at no additional charge except for utility hookups during the times indicated in 19.5.2.12 NMAC. The annual camping pass allows the visitor one sleeping unit. A motor home towing a vehicle or a vehicle towing a camping trailer is considered a sleeping unit. The visitor shall pay the per night camping fee for additional vehicles.
(2) Annual camping passes are available for:
(a) New Mexico residents as documented with a current New Mexico driver's license or other state of New Mexico, tribal, or federal issued photo identification;
(b) New Mexico residents 62 years of age or older as documented with a current New Mexico driver's license or other state of New Mexico issued photo identification;
(c) New Mexico residents with disabilities who present a New Mexico handicap motor vehicle license plate issued to them; a parking placard for mobility impaired individuals with a placard holder identification card issued to them by the taxation and revenue department, motor vehicle division if the placard was issued before June 4, 2008; a parking placard for mobility impaired individuals with the photograph of the placard holder issued to them by the taxation and revenue department, motor vehicle division if the placard was issued on June 4, 2008 or after; a New Mexico department of game and fish lifetime hunting and fishing card containing their name; or a written determination from the United States social security administration finding that they are currently eligibile for social security disability benefits or supplemental security income disability benefits;
(d) A New Mexico resident who is active-duty military. The applicant's common access card in addition to a valid New Mexico state identification card must be presented to purchase an active-duty military pass.
(e) all-out-of-state-residents.
(3) When purchasing an annual camping pass, visitors shall comply with the instructions on the pass and provide their name; address; if applicable, proof of age or residency; and the license plate number of the vehicle for which the visitor is purchasing the pass.
(4) Visitors may use annual camping passes at all parks, except at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens state park, Rio Grande Nature Center state park, and Smokey Bear historical park.
(5) Annual camping passes are authorized for use by the person the pass is issued to as indicated on the pass receipt and are non-transferrable.
C. Annual day use passes and annual camping passes are valid from January 1 through December 31 annually. Annual day use passes and annual camping passes for the next calendar year may be purchased beginning July 1 each year. The division shall not make refunds or prorations for passes that remain in effect for less than 12 months.
D. Visitors may obtain replacement annual camping passes and stickers by submitting a signed affidavit describing the facts of the purchase and the pass's loss or destruction and the original pass and proof of purchase. The division shall not issue replacement annual camping passes without proof of purchase. The division does not issue replacements for annual day use passes.
E. The division may sell gift certificates for annual day use passes and annual camping passes.
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