The Southern Plains Network works with 11 different National Park Service units in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. All of these parks are within a short- and mixed-grass praire ecosystem.
These parks are fairly small compared to many national parks. Capulin Volcano National Monument protects natural and geologic resources, and two of our parks, Chickasaw National Recreation Area and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, were established to provide water-based recreation opportunities to the public. Eight parks protect historic and cultural sites. But all network parks have at least one thing in common—natural resources. Their health and condition play a vital role in each site’s past, present, and future.
Below are the park units in the network and links to their websites where you can learn more.
Parks in our network
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National MonumentAlibates Flint QuarriesAlibates Flint Quarries National Monument
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National Historic SiteBent's Old FortBent's Old Fort National Historic Site
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National MonumentCapulin VolcanoCapulin Volcano National Monument
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National Recreation AreaChickasawChickasaw National Recreation Area
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National Historic SiteFort LarnedFort Larned National Historic Site
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National MonumentFort UnionFort Union National Monument
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National Recreation AreaLake MeredithLake Meredith National Recreation Area
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National Historical ParkLyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
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National Historical ParkPecosPecos National Historical Park
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National Historic SiteSand Creek MassacreSand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
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National Historic SiteWashita BattlefieldWashita Battlefield National Historic Site
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Last updated: September 23, 2022