| State: | NM |
| Type: | SR |
| Route: | 261 |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Map Notes: | NM 261 highlighted in red |
| Length Mi: | 4.571 |
| Length Ref: | [1] |
| Direction A: | Southern |
| Terminus A: | near Roswell |
| Direction B: | Northern |
| Terminus B: | near Roswell |
| Counties: | Chaves |
| Previous Type: | NM |
| Previous Route: | 258 |
| Next Type: | NM |
| Next Route: | 262 |
State Road 261 (NM 261) is a 4.571adj=midNaNadj=mid state highway in the US state of New Mexico. NM 261's southern terminus is at NM 253 southeast of Roswell, and the northern terminus is at NM 254 southeast of Roswell.