Paintout -- La Cueva Picnic Area

This is a nice picnic area just south of the junction of Rt 4 and Rt.126 (the road that leads to Fenton Lake). There are parking spots, picnic tables and vault toilets. There are evergreen, shade trees and running water. Bring water and a picnic lunch or plan to lunch in Jemez Springs. This is a no fee area.

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 Photo by Elaine Koehler (taken in March)

Directions from Albuquerqueundefined

Drive northwest on Highway 550 approximately 23 miles from the intersection of I-25 with Highway 550 in Bernalillo to San Ysidro. Turn north (right) off of Highway 550 at San Ysidro onto New Mexico State Road 4 and drive about 26 miles to La Cueva, seven miles north of the Ranger Station. Just south of the junction of Rt. 4 and Rt. 126 there is a right turn into a parking area for the La Cueva Picnic Area.

Directions from Santa Fe or Taosundefined

Take Hwy 68 from Taos or 285 from Santa Fe to the Los Alamos turnoff. Turn west on Hwy 502 and travel about 12 miles to Hwy 4. Turn south onto Hwy 4 and watch for NM Rt. 126. Just south of this junction look for a left turn into the La Cueva Picnic Area.