Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge

Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge
An upstream view of the Mora River in the Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge on November 15, 2021.
LocationMora County, New Mexico, United States
Nearest cityWatrous, New Mexico
Coordinates35°49′14″N 105°03′12″W / 35.8206°N 105.0534°W / 35.8206; -105.0534
Area4,224 acres (1,709 ha)
EstablishedSeptember 27, 2012
Governing bodyUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteRio Mora National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area


The Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States in Mora County in northeastern New Mexico. It lies within the Rio Mora Conservation Area and is part of the Northern New Mexico National Wildlife Refuge Complex.