Black Mesa State Park is home to currently drought stricken Lake Carl Etling, and is located approximately 32 miles west of Boise City. The water levels at Lake Etling are extremely low due to a drought in the area over the last few years.  The pictures below were taken when there was a little water in the lake.     Black Mesa State Park (580-426-2222) is currently open and has great camping facilities, no camping reservations though.

• CAMPING:  35 semi-modern RV sites.  Near limitless tent camping in designated areas--No reservations taken
• 22 picnic tables and modern group pavilion
• Group camp has 9 bunkhouses, a dining hall with equipped kitchen, a duplex, and bathhouse. Ideal for family reunions or groups. Reservations taken for each year beginning January 1
• Open Year-Round.  Call 580.426.2222
• Great area for bird watching, wildflowers, wildlife, hiking, bike riding

                                   

 

SCENIC BYWAY: Dry Cimarron Scenic Byway
Northwest Cimarron County, NE New Mexico, and SE Colorado have combined to create one heck of a scenic byway for anyone interested in adventure, geology, or just new experiences. Southeast Colorado offers Branson and Picture Canyon; northeast New Mexico offers scenic points such as Tollgate Canyon, Capulin Volcano, Folsom Falls, and Clayton Lake. Cimarron County in Oklahoma offers Black Mesa Nature Preserve and State Park, dinosaur tracks, and the Cimarron Heritage Center Museum in Boise City. All three areas have sites along the Santa Fe Trail.

For a map and brochure, contact the Cimarron County Chamber of Commerce.