San Lorenzo Canyon Recreation Area
On the web:
www.nm.blm.gov/recreation/socorro/san_lorenzo_canyon_rec_area.htm
This scenic east-west canyon offers ample outdoor opportunities for hiking and primitive camping. Some of the geological features you can find on a hike in San Lorenzo Canyon are arches, shelter caves, and interesting rock formations -- there is something interesting around every corner. The cottonwoods indicate there may have been a reliable water source at one time in the area. The area is a longtime favorite winter and driving destination of both the New Mexico Carriage Club and the Rio Grande Mule and Donkey Association. The area has remnants of old ranches and homesteads; springs and tiny creeks also are hidden in the canyon bottoms and washes.
FacilitiesNone; restrooms and drinking water are not available.
AccessThe site is northwest of Socorro and about 5 miles northwest of Lemitar, NM. The area can be reached by taking the western frontage road north from Lemitar (along I-25) and driving about 5 miles. At that point, you follow a maintained dirt road west, which will take you to the main canyon.
Text and photos courtesy Bureau of Land Management
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