Living Desert State Park

The Living Desert State Park is a one of a kind attraction in Carlsbad, New Mexico. It is often compared to a living museum, as it displays over 40 native animal species. In addition, this arid park also exhibits hundreds of succulents from all over the world. 

This state park's purpose is to educate people about the land's diversity and to help them discover all of its beauties. All the animals that you are going to see here are either rescued or captive born. Either way, they can't be released back in the wild for their safety. 

The park spreads over 1.3 miles and it takes about an hour and a half to take a complete tour. Living Desert State Park will amaze you with its breathtaking scenery. Dunes, rocky areas, and juniper trees create a unique landscape. This place offers you the chance to see a wide range of bird species. 

From small songbirds that will delight your hearing to large hawks, eagles, and owls. The lucky visitors passing through the park may even see a mountain lion or a bobcat. Living Desert State Park is also home to the fantastic kit fox, mule deer, pronghorn antelopes, elks, and bison. 

As one of the park's most celebrated attractions, the endangered Mexican wolves are wonderful to watch. Visiting the Living Desert State Park offers you and your loved ones the opportunity to see rare animal species in their natural environment and discover exciting facts about desert life. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed in the park, due to safety reasons. 

If you want to spend a day in the desert, among wild animals and endangered species, the Living Desert State Park should be on your list. Explore the area's wildlife and enjoy the scenic vistas offered by the dunes and the land's specific vegetation! And don't forget Fido.