My favorite in-town park…read more Pond is dry right now due to repairs, cleaning and then the vandalism of local crap brains. Huge park, well tended, lots of shade trees, picnic tables and benches. Great children's play area. Often frequented by some of our delicious local food trucks. I understand they will be restocking the fish once the pond is repaired. Allegedly not the ducks though. I've been a regular at Young for many years. No more ducks and I'll doubt I will often return. Bring Back The Ducks.

We heard this was a nice park so we had to check it out. It is clean! Very pretty. I like all the…read moreducks!! Some people were even fishing.

Great Saturday morning hike. We went out pretty early, so there was lots of shade. Saw a lot of…read morewildlife - javelina and lots of deer. There was also quite a few beetles, but they're little harmless bugs. It's a gradual elevation gain, so even if you're not in the best shape (like me), it is very doable. Just have enough water. We were also treated to the old ruins, some beautiful rock formations and best of all, the waterfall was trickling! The return back to the parking lot is pretty much all downhill.

This is a great, easy hike to a beautiful waterfall with a loop trail through the hills and…read moregrasslands which were full of wildflowers in early October. There is little shade except for the waterfall so go early. Be sure and take at least a portion of the northern Bar Canyon trail to the ruins as well. The Bar Canyon loop trail was a bit confusing due to the number of social trails so watch closely for the signs.

Most of the trail is easy, with a few sections where it goes uphill and it moves toward moderate…read more Beautiful scenery.

If you visit Las Cruces, you can't miss the Organ Mountains. The rocky spires are stark against the…read morelandscape, and are named because they look like a pipe organ. Visiting them is quite easy as it's a short drive from Las Cruces. There's a visitor center if you would like to know the history behind the area in addition to appreciating the natural beauty of the area. It's also good for planning out your hikes. There are a bunch of trail maps and the maps that prohibit dogs are also clearly marked. There are gorgeous views and the trails seemed well maintained with gravel/dirt. They are well marked so you can't get lost. In addition, there are plenty of bathrooms at the trailhead and visitor center. There's also a water fountain for both people and dogs at the visitor center.

Frenger Park is a huge meadow park that's great for soccer, running and dog walks. There are a…read morecouple of tennis courts by the small playground. Other than a couple of benches, there are no picnic areas on the side I walked on. It's just a park with the basics.

Super fun park. Lots here for kids, very large. There's a separate area for little ones too…read more There's also bathrooms and showers and a splash pad sitting the summer season. The whole place is fenced off to keep kids out of the street. Well kept and great for everyone. The kids wanted to stay all day.

The last time we came here was 3 years ago. My son kept saying when are we going to be back. 3…read moreyears later the hold park has been remodel. I miss the old wood structure but they actually done a great job plus is alot saver for the kids. It's a really nice park plenty of space and they have structure for the little ones and older kids. Lots of open space and now that my baby girl is not an infant anymore she loves it too.

The scenery is spectacular on the Achenback trail. To get here, drive to near the end of Soledad…read moreCanyon road and go south on Ladera Canyon, then turn left on the primitive road marked with a trail sign and proceed to the parking area. A high clearance vehicle is helpful. The route is a steady uphill for about a mile through some interesting rock formations including dendritic rocks, then you will come to the top of a dry waterfall. There are great views all along the way. After this point it starts to flatten out a bit to a nice grassy area with 360 degree views. You can continue hiking along unofficial trails and stream beds or turn back.

This is definitely one of the best hikes in the Las Cruces area, which has no shortage of great…read morehiking trails that are scenic, especially in the Organ Mountains. This canyon hike is more remote than the other hikes in the area. To get to the parking area from Ladera Canyon Road it is helpful having a high-clearance vehicle. If you don't have one, there are places to park along the road back to the trailhead (with a short walk to the trail) but parking is strictly forbidden on Ladera Canyon Road. The hike itself was filled with amazing scenery and beautiful rock formations. There was nobody else on the trail, and the canyon is very quiet. We saw numerous deer droppings and tracks all along the route. There was a 1,200 foot elevation gain going into the canyon, and the return route is almost all downhill. Footing can be difficult in some spots as the trail had loose rocks that slip in spots, so I recommend taking hiking poles. It took us 3:45 minutes to complete the hike, which measured out at 5.2 miles. Strongly recommend this hike if you want a nice, quiet day and amazing views!

Very nice hiking trail with nice views and easy drive. Only few miles from the city. Best time is…read morein the morning

You want to do something fun. I highly recommend climbing the tortugas observatory mountain…read moreespecially if you into hiking. It takes about an hour to climb less if you an export. Beautiful sunset but you can go anytime. They even have a bike trail which I never new about. Something to experience in life.

Really beautiful scenery and good picnic areas and restrooms. It is just a quick drive from Las…read moreCruces and it's worth seeing as the mountains are beautiful.

I camped here for a change of pace while driving across country on I-10. I found this place by…read moresearching yelp for campgrounds from my iPhone ap while on the road. Great find! There are a couple of things you will want to know if you find this the same way I did. First, note that the map/directions that this yelp site gives you will NOT take you to the campground (it takes you to what must be a BLM office in Las Cruces). UPDATE: I submitted the correct address (Aguirre Springs Road) to Yelp. If that is the address that shows up, it is correct. The Marquess Street address is the incorrect one. These are the directions copied and pasted from the Aguirre Spring website: Location / Access The Aguirre Spring Campground is located on the east side of Organ Mountains, east of Las Cruces in Dona Ana County. Take U.S. 70 for 14 miles east of the I-25/U.S. 70 interchange in Las Cruces, then turn south on the Aguirre Spring Road (1.1 miles after San Augustine Pass) for six miles. At mile 4 the road becomes a one-way loop and climbs steeply. Next thing to note is that the only facilities are toilets. They were clean and well kept. These restrooms do not have sinks or mirrors. There are no showers and there is no water at the campsites. You can fill up your water containers at the campground host's site which is right on Aguirre Spring Road as you start driving in. The sites have picnic tables and grills and some have fire pits. There is a loop of campsites that are off to the right of the camping pay station. Those sites are pretty close together, and there were several families camped up there, but they are right at the base of those gorgeous rock mountains. I bypassed this loop and drove down the road a little further and camped in a spot on the left a little ways passed the hiking trail (which is on the right). I loved my spot. I pitched the tent under shady tree. A restroom was close-by. I went for a trail run/hike the following morning. A very well spent $3!