Six Mile Dam

There are no identified accessible parking spots for this day-use site. The entire parking lot is packed gravel and would be appropriate for accessible vans or other vehicles. Parking is also available next to the individual picnic sites, using a dirt and packed-gravel road along the Pecos River. The site does not have toilets or running water.  

All 10 picnic sites east of the Dam have a shade shelter covering a picnic table with an extended end to accommodate wheelchair users. The tables sit on 12 x 12-foot concrete pads. To the west of the Dam are 4 additional covered picnic tables on smaller concrete pads with a 1-inch lip from the ground. The two westernmost tables are fenced off and not considered accessible. None of the picnic sites have fire rings or grills. 

A concrete viewing platform with railings around it extends over the river. This platform, which is not managed by the BLM, affords wildlife-viewing opportunities for visitors using wheelchairs and other mobility devices. A panel with information about birding and community partnerships is mounted on an obelisk on the platform, at an appropriate height.  

The site has a dock for kayaks and canoes. A cement ramp leads to the dock, which is equipped with an accessible EZ Launch transfer-bench system, allowing people to smoothly transition from their wheelchair into the kayak. No parking is available for the boat launch. 

Cell phone reception is good.  

Note: Descriptions and photos uploaded April 2025. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.