While City Park in Hobbs, NM, isn't the largest, it's one of the best overall…read more Located within a neighborhood and behind the newest elementary school, Murray, this park has several amenities: + Restrooms + BBQ grills + pavilions + lights + walking path + playground equipment + tennis courts (with no nets as of 9/2/2022) + splash pad + & shaded basketball courts! There is free parking on the north & south ends as well as street parking. I remember what this park looked like when I was in high school. It has seen a major improvement over the years. The landscaping & shade trees look beautiful & healthy.

Visiting from Houston, Tx The staff here is friendly and the…read moreplace is HUGE! Basketball, pickleball, weights, indoor soccer field, ping pong, and a lot more. I had a great time experiencing most of what yall offered. Can't wait to come back and check out the rest.

The CORE stands for the Center for Recreational Excellence…read more It's a workout facility in the City of Hobbs which is located in the southeast area of New Mexico. This place has a few pitfalls that keep me from not purchasing a yearly membership: First off, the wait to get to where you're going can be a bit much. The lines are a bit confusing as it is. They've since simplified it within the 9 months that I have lived here, but it could be even more simpler. Second, the clientele are less than appeasing. I tend to cause like a sailor, but not in public. It gets old. Amenities: + cardio equipment on the top floor + free weights, plate loaded, and selectorized machines on the bottom floor + gym (the floor is lined for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, four-square & shuffleboard) + indoor track + lap pool + locker room + personal trainer available + racquetball courts (2 available... reservations also available) + splash pad + spa (for ages 13 years & up) + sports programs (adult & youth) + studio & wellness classes + turf (soccer, flag football, ultimate frisbee, & golf) + water slides (4' & taller) My girls have participated in the volleyball classes here which were okay, but not very competitive. Just this past weekend (5/6/2023) I took the to the splash area for the first time area. Even though I declined to swim, I was still charged admission ($4 for the entire day). My 8 & 9-year-olds were charged $3 apiece for entry. In the splash area which is completely indoors, there are two sets of bleachers and multiple individual lounge chairs and side tables scattered all around. Free parking.

Charlie Brown Park is located on the south side of town in Hobbs, NM…read more There is nothing "Peanuts" character about the park. Lol. I had to say it. CONS - Look, it's a decent park. Even free of trash debris when I visited, but - like most parks in Hobbs - the surrounding neighborhood is not particularly nice. - No parking lot lines. - No dog waste bags available (at least I never saw them on 5.20.2025) PROS + Basketball court + Bbq grills + Benches + Lights + Pavilions + Picnic tables + Playground + Walking path (concrete, but not long) Please pack it in, pack it.

Heizer Park in Hobbs, NM is about the same as it has ever been…read more The city park is located on the southernmost side of town in a somewhat dilapidated neighborhood. There are a few newer additions which is great. Here's what Heizer offers: + basketball courts + baseball field (it's a bit rundown but at least there's a backstop) + BBQ pits + gazebos + playgrounds (one for smaller kids & one for bigger kids) + picnic tables + public restrooms + swings (including one for babies) It's also supposedly dog-friendly, however, I didn't see any dog waste receptacles. The park is decent, no frills, missing artwork & aesthetics, and has some graffiti. On 2/12/2024, though, it was debris-free which is an improvement to how it has been since I was in high school over 20 years ago. The biggest bummer was the decision to close down the nearby Heizer Pool last year. My friends & I had memories there. That's what kids do - make memories for adulthood. Bring back Heizer Pool so the future generations can experience the hot summer sun & dunk our brothers' heads in the water like we did! (No siblings were seriously hurt as a result of said actions.)

Been here twice, and I've gotta say it's terrible very dirty restrooms, courts as well. I don't see…read morehow leagues pay to play here. Had games 2 days in a row, first ones in and trash cans are full from yesterday restrooms have trash everywhere and toilets not flushed. They need to invest in a cleaning crew. obviously only in it for the mone. I'm skeptical about buying anything to eat here play is nasty.. I wouldn't give 1 star but have to in order to put a review.

This place frustrates me with the intense food/drink policy, bag searches, and impolite door staff…read more Many of the kids working in the concession are sweet, but the door people are often not. I think they have to put the power-trippy workers up there because a normal employee couldn't handle enforcing the crazy rules everyone hates. Bring plenty of cash--concession prices are fairly high and entry fees were $5 for adults and $3 for kids. Players are free. Don't try to have a two-minute conversation in the lobby either--even if nobody is coming in or out and you are standing to the side, you will be told to move out of the way. The AC has improved this summer, so there is that. The facility itself is in good shape. The bathrooms have tons of stalls and a dressing area which is nice. Overall, I prefer Premier.

Chaparral Park in Lovington, NM is one of the few parks in town…read more By far, this is the largest and the most versatile. Here are the key feature: + pond (catfish and crappie) + basketball court with bleachers + disc golf course + walking trail + picnic tables with shade + benches and other shade structures + splash pad + playgrounds + dog waste receptacles The signage in the area sucks. I suppose Lovington residents don't have a problem with it, but there are not signs leading you to the designated parking lot which is closer to the playgrounds. Their trash cans are still the kind that allow debris to blow out real easy... open top trash cans. Why do city parks still have these? Too much trash around the pond and playground areas. There is a water treatment facility nearby which is why it usually smells horrid here. Many folks still go here which is good. I'll have to come back and get photos when not so many people are present.

Pretty good it has a skate park and a playground. It also has a pond, softball place, basketball…read moreCourt, and it used to have a waterpark but it got closed due to the pandemic.

Cooke park, between 15th and 18th St., right behind Buffalo wild wings. The just have a playground…read morehere with benches for the parents to watch their kids. They have half A basketball court, A soccer field with no goal nets. They have a picnic pavilion with for picnic tables and one grill. They have a cement walking trail around the park with conveniently spaced benches and trash cans. There is a drinking fountain by the park sign, in the general area of the playground.

Marshall Memorial Park lies on the northeast side of Eunice, NM…read more It was deeded to the City of Eunice in 1948 by W. H. & Hazel Turner, according to a memorial plaque at 12th St and Ave Q. An additional sign at 9th St and Ave Q stated that the park is "a cooperative project with N. M. Natural Resources Dept & U. S. Department of Interior." This sign is weather-beaten and deteriorating. This park offers several amenities for the small desert town. PROS + playgrounds for both smaller & bigger kids + swing sets + shade trees & grassy areas + dogs on leashes allowed - dog waste bags are available near Ave Q + basketball courts + little league baseball field + softball field + gazebos & other shaded structures + picnic tables & benches + bbq grills + small rodeo arena + ample street parking + a walking/running path + seasonal outdoor public pool was nearby CONS - near the walking/running path, a sign says "no bicycles, scooters..." and other non-sense on the concrete sidewalk. Why?! No parent ever wants to see this because this is one of the safest areas for rollerblades and scooters where it's actually smooth. Kids don't understand this stupid rule either. - could be cleaner - trash cans do not have lids - rv park nearby I saw some porta potties nearby where construction of some kind was occuring, but I never saw brick & mortar restrooms. My daughters and I came here on their last day of Winter Break on 1/9/2024 while Eunice Schools was in session so it was nice to have the park to ourselves aside from two path users.

This park is really nice, clean, accessible, and there's a nice new looking concrete walking path…read moreall the way around the park. It's about a half a mile making one lap around. Nice place to walk and in a nice neighborhood.

Washington Park is not quite like it used to be when I was younger…read more There has been a major improvement since the 1990s. Still, it's no secret it's in a middle to lower income area. Folks all over town always joke about the south side of town. This amuses me in a number of ways, but I digress... The park is equipped with the following: - Baseball fields - Basketball courts - BBQ grill - Benches - Concrete paths (i mention this for the little ones on their bikes & scooters) - Lights - Little library - Pavilions - Picnic tables - Playground - Restrooms - Shade trees - Soccer field w/bleachers - Softball fields - Swing sets - Volleyball courts (sand) Also visible and a short walk away is Washington Heights Park. It has a splash pad, a smaller playground and picnic tables. Took off a star because of shattered glass near the playground plus there was a group of kids racing across the grass on 4-wheelers & go-karts.

*** Updated review ***…read more Today is February 7, 2023. For months, I've been documenting the lack of care that Del Norte Park has been getting. The photos I've collected of the same stuff over and over again is pathetic. Needless to say, this place could use a lot more maintenance and attention than it has been getting. There are several solutions to these problems. It is my observance that no one from the City of Hobbs is taking initiative. Sure, they empty the multiple regular tan-colored bins that they have. Sometimes they pick up trash. Sometimes they fill holes that the prairie dogs have created. But there's a lot more to be done. Does the city think people don't use the parks during the winter? I do. Five days a week at this one, at least. The weather was warm the past two days. Today it is cold again. If there's anything parents should have learned through the pandemic, it's that their kids need to be OUTSIDE more. Why would I bring my kids and their cousins here if it is unkempt and trashy? Since September, tire rubber has not been swept off the sidewalk (most likely a**hole kids with their mommy & daddy's money doing burnouts). Since October, the dog waste bins have not been emptied. Since forever, drinking in the parking lots has been rampant. (Legitmate question: WHY do folks, i.e. most likely underaged users, drink from glass bottles then smash them everywhere? Maybe more trash cans need to be set up there???) I guess there are other priorities for law enforcement to enforce, however, the broken glass everywhere (not exaggerating as it has been getting worse and worse since December 2022) should be swept up every week. They haven't been. I have to navigate my brother's dog around the sidewalk in hopes that she doesn't get any pieces stuck in her paws. An assumed drug addict was digging in the red bricks one day... Then the next day the bricks were moved around. For weeks after that incident, the dog sniffed the area where this person was digging and carving away. How about, oh I don't know, re-mortar them? Golly this is neverending... Alas, I go here almost everyday. I have a house in the city limits. It's so frustrating to see a lack of pride not to mention virtually no security. Nowadays, most parks have cameras and security driving around. This one hardly any cameras. Never seen security here in my life. But what good would they do if no one follows through with efficiency? Whenever the temperature is less than 50°F, the city workers are often seen just sitting in their trucks with the engine running. "Well, you don't know what they're doing." Right. Well, I also know what they're not doing with a "City of Hobbs" emblem on the side of their white pickups. Trash in the trees and all over the ground. Invent some easy-to-use wind proof trash bins already! The surrounding neighborhoods are not appeasing. They are downright unsightly. Does that mean the park doesn't need care? No. I've seen many loose dogs here. Had to re-route my path because I don't want any of them to f*** with my brother's pitbull (or as former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland prefers to call the breed, "bulldog"). We walk here because it's safer than walking the streets. Reference in point: "Two people, dog killed in hit-and-run" from front page of Hobbs News-Sun (2/7/2023). This has been happening frequently in Hobbs. Moreover, this incident happened a couple of blocks from this park albeit in an unlit area after sunset. Still, the dude was caught and later said he thought they were a dog or a deer. The dog was, in fact, a pitbull. With such distracted drivers, I was hoping Del Norte could be a sanctuary away from the insanity. Not particularly so, but the potential is still there. My tax money helps pay for the maintenance and security of this park. There are no good excuses in this whole scenario. Please give residents reasons to RAVE about Del Norte instead of this nonsense.