# Villanueva State Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Villanueva State Park is a New Mexico State Park in United States, at 1,813 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/villanueva-state-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** New Mexico State Park · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 1,813 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,204 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** New Mexico (Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department)
- **Coordinates:** 35.26537, -105.362

## What it is and where

Villanueva State Park is a New Mexico State Park in United States, at 1,813 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 35.26537, -105.362; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,204 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.265374%2C-105.362004)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.265374%2C-105.362004)

- **Run by:** New Mexico (Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Villanueva State Park is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,813 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 52 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 43 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 44 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 54 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 06 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 38 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Wildlife | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Villanueva State Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/las-vegas-national-wildlife-refuge/): Wildlife refuge in the U.S. state of New Mexico · 34 km
- [Pecos National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pecos-national-historical-park/): National Historical Park in New Mexico, United States · 46 km
- [Armijo Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/armijo-peak/): Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America · 48 km
- [Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nuestra-senora-de-la-luz/): Church building in New Mexico, United States of America · 53 km
- [Nuckolls Lamy Railyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nuckolls-brewing-lamy-railyard/): Food and drink · 53 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Villanueva State Park?

It is a New Mexico State Park in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Villanueva State Park?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,813 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to Villanueva State Park?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,204 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.265374%2C-105.362004) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/las-vegas-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Pecos National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pecos-national-historical-park/), [Armijo Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/armijo-peak/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/579777812), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7930899), CC0. More about Villanueva State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villanueva_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

