1 legal place to look for opal in New Mexico — fees, seasons, and official sources below.
Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
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State park dig · Fee · Day use $5/vehicle for New Mexico residents (waived Oct 1-Apr 30) and $10 for non-residents, per the state parks fee schedule. Camping runs $10/night resident primitive, $15 non-resident primitive, $15 and $20 for developed sites, plus $5-$10/day for water, electric or sewer hookups.
Checked against its source August 16, 2026
Start with the 1 legal place listed on this page — each shows what you can find, its fees, and its season, with a link to the official source. Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
Treat New Mexico's historic mines as history, not destinations. Most sit on private land or active mining claims, and old workings are dangerous even to walk. The state page's mineral record tells you what the ground holds — the directory tells you where you are welcome to look for it.