Three Incredible Parks in Las Cruces, NM
As a resident of Las Cruces, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. This area blends an attractive climate with a vibrant and active community, so it’s not surprising that there are many scenic parks near our Las Cruces, New Mexico apartments. Here are some of our location highlights!
Apodaca Park
Apodaca park is the most prominent park in Las Cruces, offering a range of sports facilities, including a baseball field and a tennis court. Locals also have access to a beautiful swimming pool in the summer season, as well as a playground. Pack up a basket and head to this park for a beautiful picnic, which features tons of open green space with grills, tables, water fountains, and convenient bathrooms. In addition to being a beautiful outdoor gathering space for the community, this park is also home to the Las Cruces baseball team, known as the Vaqueros. The ballpark takes up 8 acres of the park's overall 25-acre site.
Desert Trails Community Park
Take in unbeatable views of the vistas at this beautiful community park. Desert Trails offers 34 acres of terrain with lots of wildlife to see and scenic trails to walk. With doggie bag stations and drinking fountains, this is also a convenient place to explore with your pup! Pacer puts the 6000-step paved walk in this park at just over two and a half miles, and with very few slopes, this is a beginner-friendly hike.
Las Cruces Skate Park
If you’re an avid skater, you’re in luck! Las Cruces Skate Park is a popular place for skaters that want to show off their tricks. Here, you’ll find a concrete park with banked bowls, ledges, and stairs for all of your jumps and spins. There are also many options for varying experience levels, as well as a rock wall to sit at if you prefer to watch.
There are many more parks to visit near our community at Sonoma Palms, such as Burn Lake Soccer Fields, Ron D. Gala T-Ball Field, Paz Ball Park, La Llorona Park and Trail, and Las Cruces Dog Park. If you'd like to learn more about resident life at our Las Cruces, NM, apartments, contact us for a tour of our community.