We were traveling through without high expectations for a dgc, but were pleasantly surprised to…read morefind this course with several locals mid-game, and inspired us to join in. Wide layout, well maintained tee pads, though the course meanders a few times and we had a tough time finding the next tees even with the help of directional arrows on the previous baskets. Some baskets overlap previous ones, so play conscientiously of other groups!

Fantastic place to watch the 4th of July fireworks display in Roswell, NM. There is a little bit…read moreof traffic driving in and out of the park before and after, but it isn't too bad. There is a giant field you can bring blankets and lawn chairs to watch the field on, OR you can stay in the gravel parkinglot and watch from there. The view in the open sky from the park is spectacular. I stayed in the gravel parkinglot because I was also lighting fireworks which is another plus to being there. A ton of people who attend bring their own fireworks and they are lighting them off before and after the show. The fireworks display at Cielo Grande park is also known to be Roswell's biggest fireworks display. Definitely come here to watch fireworks if you are in town for the 4th of July!

Medium-sized park that is fabulous for activities that include a basketball court, picnic shelters…read morewith tables, and a playground. The playground has climbing frames and slides, painted in bright primary colors and is somewhat shaded. The park has a soft mulch base. It is surrounded by benches for the adults and a few picnic tables. The park is in excellent condition with no litter and emptied trash bins. [Review 17446 overall - 59 in New Mexico - 964 of 2022.]

Good little park for a stop along a road trip. Was clean and had two playgrounds my kids 5-9…read moreenjoyed.

I've seen more birds in my backyard. It's not much but it has some dirt and also a nice cement…read moretrail to walk. There is a bird blind where there are feeders set up. Only a couple of species of birds and just very common ones to see though. If you are in the neighborhood it might be good for walking but it's not worth the drive for anyone else

A bright spot for birding just west of downtown. Lots of ducks in the ponds and lots of red winged…read moreblackbirds calling in the trees. We saw white crowned sparrows, a townsends solitaire and flocks of robins. A pleasant sunset walk after a 3 hour drive from Albuquerque.

the park got damaged in the Roswell Flood a couple years ago. the walking trail that goes through…read morecahoon park and MIA -POW park got damaged along with some fencing. hopefully they can get some repairs done soon. along with the parking lot.

Paying tribute to those who are Missing In Action and Prisoners Of War of all sides of conflicts…read more(thousands of German POWs were interred here in Roswell), this 1.2 acre park is adjacent to the Spring River that passes through town. Features here include a handful of benches, a basketball court, bike trail and water fountain. The parking lot is large enough to accomodate the number of people who would be here at the park and there is some shade over the parking spaces. Do not miss out on the Berlin Wall fragment or the Iron Cross in the riverbank, https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/german-pow-iron-cross. [Review 17458 overall - 68 in New Mexico - 976 of 2022.]

We used this dog park during our stay in Roswell and it was fine. Unfortunately for us, there were…read morenever any other people there with small dogs when we came so our visits were fairly short. We did have a conversation with a nice gentleman who had a small dog off leash with him who said his dog was not friendly. He didn't want to come inside because he was worried about the dogs behavior but not so worried that he needed to be on a leash I guess. Our dogs said hello through the fence and seemed fine with one another. We noticed many people with their dogs off leash here in the parking lot, so I guess residents here are comfortable with that. We also noticed many people walking dogs around the sports complex but very few using the fenced off-leash areas. There is plenty of parking and there are fenced separated areas for small and large dogs but I think locals use the entire sports complex here as a play area which seems to work for them. Shade was limited and so was seating but if you need to let your dog out for a bit this is a good place to try.

Convenient park closer to our hotel stay in Roswell. It was a couple acres, with lots of space for…read morethe dogs to play. People just need to clean up after their pets.

The Roswell Public Garden in Roswell, NM, was not quite what I expected…read more There was free parking nearby. A closed road. Trash cans with no efficient lids to keep the wind from blowing it out. On April 16, 2026, the garden was overrun with weeds. Signage was torn, broken or missing. Overall just unkempt. It wouldn't take much to get it back on the right track... The butterflies sure did like it which is why I cannot do less than 4 stars. Enjoy nature now instead of letting it pass you by.

Located in Pioneer Park in downtown Roswell NM. The "Cattle King of the Pecos" sculpture is a…read morelarger-than-life bronze statue of John Simpson Chisum (1824-1884), created by artist Robert T. Summers and installed in 1999 at Pioneer Plaza. Chisum, a prominent cattleman, was known as the largest cattle producer in the U.S. during the mid-1870s, managing up to 80,000 longhorn steers. The statue commemorates his role in establishing the cattle industry in the Pecos Valley, where he brought his first herd in 1867 via the Goodnight-Loving Trail and set up his South Spring Ranch near Roswell. The sculpture captures his legacy as a key figure in the early West and Roswell's development.