Had a couple day stop in Las Cruces with a bored dog. I searched for a nearby dog park and found…read morethis great open space with lots of play activities for dogs. Buckets of water, swimming pools, shade, seating of various types for the people and dog toys scattered around. Great place to spend time outside.

Nice facility, extremely clean, divided in big dog, little dog sections. Ample watering stations…read morewith waste bags and receptacles strategically placed. The human bathroom area needs some love bu over all it was a positive experience.

Great White Bass fishing. The lake is very shallow in the north end which makes it great for shore…read morefishing or even a kayak.

Not super clean but adequate for swimming in summer months. You can rent boats year round for…read morefishing and sight seeing. They have a mix of sandy and rocky beaches so during peak months you better get there early to snag a good spot to set up! The drive is only 90 minutes from El Paso making it the shortest distance to water! Overall enjoyable and we will be back every year without a doubt.

Pros: Beautiful and natural landscape..view native plants and watch the sunset…read more Cons: Many state parks and businesses close early. The park office closes early and you won't be able to stamp your travel book etc.

First tip - bring sunglasses. Serious sunglasses. Like the kind you wear after your pupils get…read moredilated at the eye doctor. The sand reflects the sun and makes everything brighter Second - heed the heat warnings. We visited on an 85 degree day. But out on the sand dunes it is hotter. There is no shade. And the white sand reflects the heat making it 10-15 degrees hotter. We actually saw a man being rescued off the Dune Life Nature Trail with heat stroke. This is only a 1 mile loop trail. That being said - this is a pretty quick visit. We drove the 16 mile scenic loop. (Any car can make the drive). Stopped quite a few time for photos. Stopped to climb the dunes. And took a walk down the Playa trail. I think we were in and out in about 2 hours. We wanted to take the Nature Life trail - but didn't want to interfere with the emergency vehicles. And the boardwalk is currently closed. If we had done one of those - that would have added an hour. But White Sands is truly an extraordinary sight. From about 10-15 miles away - you can see the white sand dunes in the distance. As you drive into the park, you see scrappy green and brown vegetation growing out of the gypsum sand and you wonder how but about 4 miles in, most of the vegetation just disappeared and you just see miles of white sand. It's crazy. It's a quick visit, but definitely a visit worth making.

This was a destination day for us from Silver City. 2 hours plus one way…read more Well worth it. Built with stone and mud and still standing. They lived in the natural caverns that they walled in. And then divided again into rooms or areas connected by openings. One picture is a remaining crib to retain cultivated corn, now all husks. But corn then was small, about the size of a first finger. The area parallels a flowing creek that supported a clan group of about 60. They walled it in over 5 years and remained about 30 years until the 24 year drought and left as a group. This is only for public guests that can walk and climb. A free day. Uneven terrain and at least 3 ladders to peer into a room or living Area Excellent 1/2 day.

If you're on a motorcycle it's worth heading up here for the roads alone! Lots of endless curves…read morebut keep your speed reasonable though and watch out for cows, deer, and javelinas along the way because there are plenty of them around, even on the road around many corners waiting to take you out. There is also no cell service on the way up here. The scenery is amazing though! Once you get here, there is a small museum attached to the visitor center, and clean restrooms available. The girl working at the visitor center was very friendly and knowledgeable about the ruins, as well as being able to direct you to the best paths around.

Yesterday was my first time at Elephant Butte state park. My friend had been there and invited me…read more I took my dog with me. We had a great time. It was super fun to swim. The views are beautiful!

This is the camp attached to the dam area. plenty of…read moreparking and clean restrooms and portables I didn't see any water fountains. i attached a pic of water level 5 years ago.

Beautiful park to hangout in! The dogs had such a blast here as well (check out their happy…read morefaces!). They have plenty of tables protected from the elements so you can enjoy the beauty in any weather. Definitely my fave park we visited during our trip.

Visiting T ot C for a week. Nice park all ages. Playground for my toddler. Lots of people jogging…read moreor walking their dogs. Right on the river.

Just after entering town from the south you will notice a very tall and proud American Flag on the…read moreright. Slow down and contemplate the fact that we are free only because of the brave. This memorial area is worth a visit. Maybe because I am a combat veteran I feel more emotionally invested in any Veterans Park or museum, but I encourage everyone to take a little time every now and then to remember why our country is what it is today. Regardless of political affiliation, all our freedoms come from the same place. The museum here is small but packed full of uniforms and individual's personal history from all major wars and conflicts. The park outside has a replica Vietnam Veterans Wall. There is a history walk. Then there is that large, beautiful flag pole. Pull in.

The park portion is clean and well maintained. There is a path you follow, with plaques along the…read moreway that represent each war in which the US was engaged. Each plaque has information on the war and a few statistics. Inside, the museum is well laid out, has a lot of items of interest and information. A lot of authentic uniforms from the past. This is a very nice museum and grounds.

We were in a motorhome with electric and water hookups, spaces between each site are wide and…read moreroomy, clean bathrooms and showers, so quite and peaceful lots of walking trails and birds even saw pelicans! Great place for families with children or just sitting outside and enjoying doing nothing the camp hosts Kathy and Billy were fantastic we are definitely putting this on our coming list

This is a gorgeous state Park with very nice large sites. We are in Palomino Loop which is high and…read moreoverlooks Caballo Lake. There are hiking trails all over, a boat launch, and beach areas on the water. We will be kayaking once the sun comes back out. Will definitely stay here again.

A state park we visited for the day in New Mexico during our stay at Rockhound State Park…read more It has full hookup sites as well as a day use area. It is on the site of an area where several million years ago, a volcanic eruption threw numerous large boulders on to the landscape. The park has driving areas and hiking trails around and between these boulders. We spent several hours waking through and had lunch in the park at the picnic area. We had a good time exploring the park and recommend a visit if you're in the area.

This place ROCKS! Camping here has to be awesome, especially at night when you can see all the…read morestars. But the best part, especially for kids, is the unique rock formations. There's so much to explore and climb on. My kids could've spent hours there. We took some epic pictures. Drive around the place before you decide to park and choose a spot.