Bluewater Lake State Park
Nature preserve
159 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Las Tusas
Few parks or trails are on the map in Las Tusas
The biggest trail networks: Bluewater Lake State Park (1.7 mi). 38% of Las Tusas’ land is conserved, about 712 acres. 106 acres are parks and preserves, 106 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
38%
712 acres · of 3.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.9 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
106 ac
106 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bluewater Lake State Park, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cibola National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
29 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
712 conserved acres
38% of Las Tusas’ land. Who manages Las Tusas’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State land board586 ac
State parks103 ac
U.S. Forest Service26 ac
State Resource Management Area · 586 acState Park · 103 acNational Forest · 26 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 586 | Open |
| Bluewater Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 103 | Open |
| Cibola National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 26 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Las Tusas: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 60 | 70 | 81 | 83 | 80 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
June is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 2.4 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Las Tusas →
Next door
Las Tusas and its neighbors
Las Tusas has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Tusas | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bluewater | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Las Tusas
Where can I hike in Las Tusas?
The longest trail networks: Bluewater Lake State Park, 1.7 miles; Cibola National Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Las Tusas’ trails?
Bluewater Lake State Park and Cibola National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Las Tusas?
139,084 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Las Tusas or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 712 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Las Tusas neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →