Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Sunset at Bosque del Apache

Festival of the Cranes
Annually in November

Sandhill Cranes

17,000 Sandhill Cranes
winter here each year
(Up from 17 in 1940)

red chile ristras

Smile!
You're in Chile Country!

Socorro's historic plaza

Socorro's Historic Plaza

Historic San Miguel Mission

Old San Miguel Mission

Art Wheel

The Art Wheel
near Socorro's
Historic Plaza

giant telescopes at the Very Large Array

The Karl G. Janksy Very Large Array
West of Magdalena on the Plains of San Augustin

New Mexico Tech Golf Course
El Camino Real International Heritage Center

El Camino Real International Heritage Center

Historic Fort Craig

Fort Craig - a remnant
from the Civil War Era

M Mountain and Moon

M Mountain, Socorro

Pelicans at Bosque del Apache
White Pelicans at the Bosque
Socorro's pleasant year-round climate is enjoyed by both locals and visitors. Golfing, hiking and biking, birding, and numerous other activities can be enjoyed during all four seasons.

Current Conditions

Mar 22 - Wed
Socorro, US
61°F broken clouds
Day Cond. Temp.
wed 03/22
-/64°F
thu 03/23
-/56°F
fri 03/24
-/47°F
sat 03/25
-/46°F
sun 03/26
-/50°F
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Very Large Array, west of Socorro

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