Leisure and Recreational Attractions
Outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round. There are plenty of places to walk, run, hike, bike or play. The city itself contains more than 50 parks, three public swimming pools, one indoor pool, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, four lighted tennis court complexes, six recreation centers, and a skate park.
The City of Las Cruces offers a variety of Recreational programs, activities, and events for the public at the city's six recreation centers and aquatic activities at the pools. The City sponsors of youth and adult leagues in hockey, volleyball, baseball, softball, track and field, triathlons and duathlons, football, basketball, BMX track, boxing, and soccer among many others.
The National Recreation and Parks Association along with Sports Illustrated named Las Cruces as the New Mexico Sports Town of the Year in 2004. The football rivalry between local high schools is ranked as one of the best in the nation ,and annually draws 25,000 to 30,000 fans. The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Aggies compete in Division I of the NCAA and have a long tradition of well-respected teams with a solid record of post-season and tournament appearances. NMSU was proud to host the 2007 and 2008 NCAA Western Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championship Tournament. The men's team captured the tournament title and the women's team was tournament runner-up in 2007.
THE CITY OF LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT maintains parks, athletic fields, medians, and trails throughout the city, as well as, provides litter and weed control along public roadways. There are more than 87 park sites and public grounds totaling some 514 acres. City facilities, under the Parks Section, includes multiple athletic complexes containing softball, baseball and soccer fields, sand volleyball, horseshoe, and lighted tennis courts, a skate park and a BMX racetrack.
THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT offers a variety of programs, activities, and events for the public at the section's six recreation centers and indoor and outdoor pools. The Las Cruces Public Services Department's Recreation Section is also the primary sponsor of all youth and adult leagues in hockey, volleyball, baseball, softball, track and field, triathlons and duathlons, football, basketball, BMX track, boxing, and soccer, among others. The Recreation Section collaborates with groups and organizations to provide and carry out quality activities and events for the community. Located at Meerscheidt Recreation Facility, the recreation section is responsible all the services listed above as well as • Therapeutic Recreation Program • Aquatics Program • The Walk Dona Ana Program • Athletics • Summer Recreation Program • Tennis Program • Summer Food Service Program.
WE DON'T WANT TO FORGET OUR SENIORS. THE CITY PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND AT:http://www.las-cruces.org/public-services/senior-programs/default.shtm
We have an active Senior Olympics Program: http://www.nmseniorolympics.org
New Mexico Senior Olympics features over 90 events in 26 different sports in 130+ communities and 31 Local Game Sites across the state encouraging a healthy lifestyle in mature adults over 50. New Mexico Senior Olympics State Team Tournaments are now open to out-of-state teams in Basketball 3 on 3, Softball, and Volleyball. See "Team Tournaments"
http://www.nmseniorolympics.org/localgames/pdf/Schedule_Senior_Games.pdf
Below you will find listing of these Park and Recreational facilities with links to obtained detailed information about the things that interest you. Continue to scroll or click on the activity you are interested in.
Recreation Centers | Aquatics | Tennis | Parks & their facilities |
Misc Recreation areas | Baseball | Field of Dreams | Other facilities by sport
We want to remind you that there are local hiking and camping facilities that surround the city, as well as many other Sports and Recreational activities, facilities and areas nearby.
RECREATION CENTERS
Meerscheidt Recreation Facility
1600 E. Hadley
575-541-2563
Weight Room, Various Fitness Classes, and Playground facilities.
There are Basketball, Volleyball, and Raquetball Courts,
plus Pool Tables and Meeting Rooms.
CLUB FUSION TEEN CENTER
101 E. Union Avenue
(575) 541-5181
Club Fusion is a teen center with two dance areas, snack bar, V.I.P. Room, and game tables.
The facility is equipped with nine television monitors and a projection screen.
EAST MESA RECREATION CENTER
5589 Porter Road
(575) 382-1662
What's going on at the East Mesa Recreation Center?
- BASKETBALL - SOCCER - PING PONG - FOOSBALL - BILLIARDS
- AIR HOCKEY - ARTS & CRAFTS - TABLE GAMES - SPECIAL EVENTS
HENRY BENAVIDEZ COMMUNITY CENTER
1045 McClure Road
(575) 541-5185
What's going on at the Benavidez Community Center?
- BASKETBALL - SOCCER - PING PONG - FOOSBALL - BILLIARDS
- AIR HOCKEY - ARTS & CRAFTS - TABLE GAMES - SPECIAL EVENTS
MESILLA PARK RECREATION CENTER
304 W. Bell Avenue
(575) 541-2455
Facilities:
Picnic facilities, Playground,
Pool Tables, Meeting Rooms
Gymnasium, Fitness Room
THE ARC LIFE CENTER
2225 E. Griggs Avenue
(575) 541-5140
Main Facility in the City of Las Cruces Therapeutic Recreation Program
assists adults, youth, and children with and without disabilities
in using their leisure time to enhance
their physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and artistic abilities.
See the details and all of the activities of this very special program
SEE THE DETAILS OF THE AQUATICS PROGRAM AT THE CITY'S 3-POOLS
FRENGER INDOOR POOL
open year round
800 Parkview Drive
(575) 523-0362
open may - august APODACA OUTDOOR POOL
801 E. Madrid Avenue
(575) 524-7008
LAABS OUTDOOR POOL
750 W. Picacho Avenue
(575) 524-3168
Swimming Teams
Las Cruces Aquatic Team (LCAT)
www.zianet.com/lcat_swim/index.htm
Tennis courts
Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid.
Frenger Park, 800 Parkview.
Lions Park, 701 W. Picacho.
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada-
AMONG THE OTHER ACTIVITIES HANDLED BY THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT ARE:
The ARC Life Center · Therapeutic Recreation Program · The Walk Dona Ana Program
Athletics · Summer Recreation Program · Tennis Program • Summer Food Service Program
city walk · dona ana program summer recreation program · tennis program · summer food services program 575- 541-2563
BELOW IS A LISTING OF OUR CITY PARKS AND THE FACILITIES THEY OFFER.
We provide this listing so that you can choose to visit parks that have the recreational activities you are interested in. Some parks have areas for baseball, soccer, and other sports, while others have recreational playgrounds so that kids can play on swings and slides.
When you return to the Sports and Recreation section of the website you will find national or state parks that offer may more facilities. There are facilities within a short distance from the city as well as others nearby. There is no recreational activity you can think of that is more than a couple of hours away from home. There are extensive hiking trails, camping facilities, mountain biking trails, water sports, skiing, as well as wildlife viewing, and fishing in the lake and stream waters.
The City Parks & Their Facilities
ALBERT JOHNSON PARK
Picacho & Main:
Picnic / Lighted
APODACA PARK
801 E Madrid:
Picnic / Restrooms / Playgrounds /
Tennis / Baseball / Lighted /
Softball / Pool
BON BURT PARK
Bon Burt Dr:
BRANIGAN PARK
1255 W. Hayner:
Playground / Multi-Purpose Field
CAMELOT
GARDENS PARK
End of Kingsbury Court:
Playground
CAMELOT GARDENS
MINI PARK
2044 Camelot Dr:
Picnic / Playground
CAMUNEZ PARK
935 N Valley:
Picnic / Playground /
Multi-Purpose Field /
Basketball
CANDLELIGHT
KNOLLS MINI PARK
1505 Candlelight:
Playground / Basketball / Lighted
CARDON PARK
1050 N Mesquite:
Picnic / Playground / Basketball
COLLEGE MANOR
Yale & Stern:
Picnic / Playground
COUNTRY CLUB
ESTATES PARK
2800 Spitz:
Picnic / Playground /
Multi-Purpose Field
EAST CAMBRIDGE
MINI PARK
120 E Cambridge
EL ENCANTO PARK
410 Avenida de Mesilla:
Playground / Basketball
FOUR HILLS PARK
Neptune & Sunridge:
Picnic
FRENGER PARK
800 Parkview:
Restroom / Playground / Tennis / Lighted /
Swimming
GUS VLACHAKIS PARK
2800 E Missouri:
Picnic / Playground /
HERMOSA
HEIGHTS PARK
1800 E Amador:
Picnic / Playground /
Lighted
HESS TERRACE
MINI PARK
500 W Picacho:
HILLRISE MINI PARK
2619 Hillrise:
Basketball / Grill / Picnic / Shelter
JASON JIRON PARK
355 Three Crosses:
Picnic / Shelter /
Multi-Purpose Field /
Basketball / Volleyball / Playground
KLEIN PARK
155 N. Mesquite:
Picnic / Playground /
Lighted
LA BUENA VIDA PARK
La Buena Vida Circle:
Picnic / Shelter
LA FONDA MINI PARK
1500 S La Fonda
LA LLORONA PARK
Picacho & Rio Grande:
Picnic / Grills / Restrooms / Playground / Trail
LAS COLINAS MINI PARK
3731 Jade:
Picnic / Basketball /
Volleyball
LAS COLINAS
RETENTION POND
3764 Jade:
LIONS PARK
701 W Picacho:
Picnic / Playground /
Tennis / Racquetball
MAAG PARK
1700 E Hadley:
Restrooms / Multi-Purpose Field / Lighted
MAIN & EL PASEO
MINI PARK
Main & El Paseo:
MAJESTIC TERRACE
MINI PARK
801 S Telshor:
MATT YOUNGBLOOD
HORSESHOE COURTS
1800 E Hadley:
MESA HEIGHTS PARK
1040 Ash:
MESILLA PARK CENTER
304 Bell:
Picnic / Restrooms / Playground / Pool
Tables / Meeting Room / Gymnasium / Fitness Room
MIRANDA MINI PARK
1200 N Miranda:
MISSION MINI PARK
1603 S Main:
NORTHRIDGE PARK
End of Westridge Rd:
Picnic
ODD FELLOWS
CEMETERY
785 Compress:
OUTLET CHANNEL PARK
2270 Doña Ana:
PAZ PARK
1875 E. Hadley:
Restrooms / Baseball /
Lighted
PIONEER WOMEN'S PARK
500 W Las Cruces:
Picnic / Shelter /
Playground / Lighted
PONDEROSA MINI PARK
1495 Branding Iron Circle:
Picnic / Grills / Basketball / Playground
PROVENCIO/VAN DAME
MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD
600 N Solano:
Soccer
ROTARY
INTERNATIONAL PARK
575 S Alameda:
SACRAMENTO MINI PARK
1640 N Sacramento:
SAGECREST PARK
601 N Roadrunner:
Picnic / Playground
Basketball
SALOPEK/STULL PARK
464 Salopek:
Picnic / Playground
SAN JOSE PARK
100 N Espina:
SAM GRAFT PARK
4230 Sedona Hills Pkwy:
Playground / Sand
Volleyball / Basketball
SOLDADOS
MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD
Hadley/Walnut:
Multi-Purpose Field
SUNRISE TERRACE PARK
2400 E Hadley & Craig:
Picnic / Playground
SUNSET HILLS PARK
3333 Lunaridge:
Picnic / Playground
TELLBROOK PARK
Winchester/Flintlock:
Picnic / Playground / Basketball / Fitness
Stations
THOMAS & LOCUST
DRAINWAY
Thomas & Locust:
THREE CROSSES
CACTUS GARDEN
N Main & Solano:
TONY GOMEZ PARK
nic / Shelters / Baseball
UNIDAD PARK
East Hadley:
Picnic / Playground
VETERANS PARK
2651 Roadruuner Pkwy:
Picnic / Playground / Restrooms / Multi-Purpose Field
VALLEY VIEW PARK
750 S Espina:
Picnic / Restrooms / Playground
VALLEY VERDE PARK
1751 W Hadley:
Picnic / Grillls/ Basketball / Playground
VILLA ENCANTADA PARK
1236 Birch:
Picnic / Playground / Basketball
WEST GALLAGHER
MINI PARK
137 W Gallagher:
Playground
YOUNG PARK
1905 E Nevada:
Picnic / Grills / Shelter / Restrooms / Playground / Tennis / Soccer / Pond
CITY AND UNIVERSITY SPORTS FACILITIES
MISCELLANEOUS recreation areas
BURN LAKE 1855 W Amador: Grills / Shelter / Restrooms / Multi-Purpose Field
LAS CRUCES BMX TRACK Walnut & Hadley: Restrooms / Lighted
BUTTERFIELD SHOOTING RANGE I-10 West - Exit 127: Picnic / Grills / Restrooms
SAMMY BURKE YOUTH BOXING CENTER 700 N Solano:
SKATE PARK Hadley/Walnut:
TRIVIZ MULTI- PURPOSE PATH 4.5 miles;
Triviz from N Main to University Ave:
Landscaped / Water Fountains / Benches w/shade / Mile Markers
FIELD OF DREAMS
SOCCER
2302 Tashiro:
Soccer / Lighted
FIELD OF DREAMS SOFTBALL
1601 Bruins Lane:
Restrooms / Soccer /
Lighted Shelter
HARTY FIELD
1840 E Hadley:
Restrooms / Softball /
Lighted
HIGH NOON
SOCCER COMPLEX
2004 Bruins Lane:
Restrooms / Soccer /
Lighted
RONALD D. GALLA
T-BALL FIELD
1800 E Hadley:
baseball / Lighted
Las Cruces Baseball Facilities
New Mexico State University - Presley Askew Field
Press box
- Sound system
- NCAA Regulation baseball & softball fields
Presley Askew Field (baseball) is regulation size, and has a seating capacity of 1,000. The softball field is equipped with a batting cage and bullpens for both home and visiting teams. The softball field is NCAA regulation size.
Apodaca Ball field is home to one baseball and one softball field. The fields are lighted, and have a total seating capacity of 1,500. The field is used primarily for men's fast-pitch, along with local, state and regional high school baseball games. Branigan Softball field is lighted and has a seating capacity of 150. Maag Ball Park can seat 200 per field, along with having all fields lighted. Paz Park has four fields that are all lighted. All ball fields have restrooms and a concession stand.
Branigan Softball Field,
Maag & Paz Parks
Apodaca Ball field
- 1 baseball field, 1 softball field
Branigan Ball field
- 1 Softball field
Maag Ball Park
- 4 Softball fields,
- 2 Fields at 250'
- 1 field at 275'
- 1 Field at 300' all around
Paz Park
- 4 Baseball / Softball fields
- 1 Field at 375' down the line
- 3 Fields at 300''
FIELD OF DREAMS FACILITIES
http://www.lascrucescvb.org/html/las_cruces_sports_facilities.html
http://www.lcps.k12.nm.us/departments/Athletics/field.shtml FIELD OF DREAMS COMPLEX
Field of Dreams Project 145 acres for the development of a Sports Complex. The agreed upon Master Plan was to build a Stadium and Sports Complex to meet the growing needs of sport and recreational facilities in Doña Ana County. The project included and will include the construction of a 12,000-seat multi-purpose football stadium with an 8-land track, baseball and softball fields and seven youth soccer fields. In addition, 16 acres of land is available for a future sport-specific site or an elementary school. 
Las Cruces has over 25 sports facilities that can easily host football, baseball, softball, soccer, BMX, skating, basketball, golf, tennis, t-ball, track & field, swimming, and volleyball.
ALL OTHER SPORTS FACILITIES BY SPORT
Baseball, Softball & T-Ball
Apodaca Ball field
Maag Park Complex
Paz Park
Presley Askew Fields
Soldados Multipurpose Fields
Ron Gall T-Ball Fields
Basketball
NMSU Activity Center
Pan American Center
BMX
Roadrunner BMX Park
Bowling
Sun Lanes Bowling Center
Football
Aggie Memorial Stadium
Field of Dreams
Skating
Las Cruces Skate Park
Soccer
Burn Lake Soccer Complex
High Noon Soccer Complex
Provencio Van Dam, Soldados Multipurpose & Ron Galla T-Ball Fields
Swimming
NMSU Natatorium
Tennis
Lions Tennis Courts
NMSU Tennis Center
Track & Field
Field of Dreams
NMSU Track & Field Center
Volleyball
NMSU Activity Center
Pan American Center |
