National and State Parks

White Sands National Monument
US Hwy 70, 52 miles east of Las Cruces
575-679-2599
Open daily, except Christmas Day.
Summer hours (May 26 through September 3): Visitor Center 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  The Dunes Drive may be entered from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Winter hours: Visitor Center 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning November 4) The Dunes Drive may be entered from 7:00 a.m. to sunset.

Aguirre Springs National Recreation Site
Campsites.
22 miles east of Las Cruces on Hwy 70
575-522-1219

Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park
From I-25 in Las Cruces, go east on Hwy 70, take Mesa Grande Dr, make u-turn under highway to head west, north on Jornada Rd. for 6.5 miles, turn left at Chihuahuan Park sign.
575-524-3334

Dripping Springs Visitor Center
Hiking and picnicking at the mountain-camp ruins.
10 miles east of Las Cruces via Dripping Springs Rd
575-522-1219

Leasburg Dam State Park
Campsites, showers, playground, mini-adobe fort, swimming, fishing
19 miles northwest of Las Cruces off NM 185 or Radium Springs exit 19 off I-25
575-524-4068

La Cueva Cave
At base of Organ Mountains. 10 miles east of Las Cruces via Dripping Springs Rd.
575-522-1219

Burn Lake
1855 W. Amador
575-524-1662

New Mexico Wildlife - Game and Fishing
Hunting, Fishing, Wildlife Adventure, and Education. Buy a license online, get park information, outdoor recreational activities, events, and more.

Local Parks

Albert Johnson Park Corner of Picacho and Mainn
Apodaca Baseball Stadium/Softball Field 801 East Madrid
Apodaca Girl Scout Park 801 East Madrid
Apodaca Park/Tennis Courts/Pool 801 East Madrid
Benavidez Recreation Center 1045 McClure
Bon Burt Park Bon Burt Drive
Branigan Model Airplane 300 North Archuleta
Branigan Park/Softball Field 1255 West Hayner
Burn Lake/Soccer Complex 1855 West Amador
Butterfield Shooting Range I-10 West Exit 127
Camelot Gardens Mini-Park 2044 Camelot
Camelot Gardens Park End of Kingsbury
Camuñez Park 935 North Valley
Candlelight Knolls Mini Park 1505 Candlelight
Cardon Park 1505 North Mesquite
College Manor Corner of Yale and Stern
Country Club Estates Park 2800 Spitz
Court Youth Center 410 West Court
East Cambridge Mini Park 120 East Cambridge
East Mesa Recreation Center/Park 5589 Porter
East Side Community Center 310 North Tornillo Ave
El Encanto Parquite 410 Avenida de Mesilla
Field of Dreams Softball Complex/Soccer Complex 1601 Bruins
Four Hills Park Corner of Neptune & Sunridge
Frenger Park/Tennis Courts/Pool 800 Parkview
Gus Vlachakis Park 2800 East Missouri
Harty Complex 1840 East Hadley
Hermosa Heights Park 1800 East Amador
Hess Terrace Mini Park 500 West Picacho
Highnoon Soccer Complex 2004 Bruins Lane
Hillrise Mini Park 2619 Hillrise
Jason Jiron Park 355 Three Crosses
Klein Park 155 North Mesquite
La Buena Vida Park La Buena Vida Circle
La Fonda Mini Park 1500 South La Fonda
La Llorona Park/North Trail/South Trail Picacho/ Rio Grande
Las Colinas Highland School Park (not developed) 3731 Jade
Las Colinas Mini Park 3731 Jade
Lions Park/Tennis Courts 701 West Picacho
Maag Ballfield Complex 1700 East Hadley
Majestic Terrace Mini Park 801 South Telshor
Matt Youngblood Horseshoe Courts 1800 East Hadley
Meerscheidt Recreation Center 1600 East Hadley
Mesa Heights Park Juniper Ave
Mesilla Park Recreation Center/Park 400 Bell
Munson Senior's Center 975 South Mesquite
North Las Cruces Park 1005 Valley View Drive
Northridge Park End of West Ridge Road
Outlet Channel Park 2270 Dona Ana Road
PAL BMX Track Walnut & Hadley
Paz Ballfield Complex 1875 East Hadley
Pioneer Women's Park 500 West Las Cruces
Ponderosa Park Branding Iron/Mule Deer
Provencio/Van Dame Soccer Fields 660 North Solano
RC Model Car Track Walnut & Hadley
Ron Galla T-ball Complex 1800 East Hadley
Rose Village Park 225 Bex Court
Sacramento Mini Park 1640 North Sacramento
Sagecrest Park 601 North Roadrunner
Salopek/Stull Park 464 Salopek
Sam Graft Park 4230 Sedona Hills Pkwy
Sammy Burke Youth Boxing Center 700 North Solano
San Jose Park 100 East Espina
Skate Park Hadley/Walnut  New Hours 8am-9pm, 7 days a week
Soldados Multipurpose Complex Hadley/Walnut
Sunrise Park 2400 East Hadley/Craig
Sunset Hills Park 3333 Lunaridge
Tellbrook Park Winchester/Flintlick
The Arc Center East Hadley
Three Crosses Cactus Garden North Main St & Solano
Tierra Del Sol Ponding Hadley & Marconi
Tony Gomez Park Espina & Farney
Triviz North/South Bike Trails Along Triviz Dr.
Unidad Park East Hadley
Valley Verde Park 1751 West Hadley
Valley View Park 750 S. Espina
Veterans Memorial Park 2651 Roadrunner Pkwy
Villa Encantada Park 1236 Birch
West Gallagher Mini Park 137 West Gallagher
Young Park/Tennis Courts 1905 East Nevada

Fun Things To Do

Farmers & Crafts Market
Open year round - Wednesday & Saturday 8am-12:30pm
Main Street Downtown
575-541-2288

La Vina Winery
Tours available at 11:30am by appointment
Sales and tasting noon to 5pm
4201 S. Hwy 28 in La Union
575-882-7632

Southern New Mexico Speedway
Doña Ana County Fairgrounds west of Las Cruces on I-10
575-524-7913

Sun Lanes
Bowling, billiards, live music, party rental
1201 E. Amador Ave
575-526-8855

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
I-10 east to Sunland Park, exit 13
575-874-5200

Town of Mesilla
Historical plaza, with shops, galleries, dining and more
From I-10, travel south 1 mile on Highway 28 to Calle de Santiago