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!

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 was expecting to see more animals but alot of the animals environment were empty. But if you…read morehave 30-45 minutes you should stop by. It's free always taking donations and it's has a park next door for children to explore.

I hope this zoo receives some tourism/municipal/conservation/education funding, gets some…read morerenovations underway, and pursues proper AZA accreditation. It would be great to see improved habitats (less concrete for these critters) and enrichment (the coati are mostly playing with human children's toys), more education opportunities for the animals with a conservation/rescue narrative (one of the ungulates was missing a plaque altogether). The native species angle could tell a great story here and be super engaging for the tourists and road trippers who come through. Some food opportunities would have kept us around a bit longer (there's totally room for food/coffee trucks in the empty parking lot), and generally improved guest facilities would go a long way.

What an adorable place the Miniatures and Curious Collections Museum was when my daughter and I…read morepopped in on April 16, 2026. This place is free admission. Donations accepted. It's near other museums and interesting places in downtown Roswell, NM, namely the UFO Museum and the Main Street Art Gallery. The collection includes mini houses from various time periods, cultures, and styles. There were several other interesting collector's items scattered throughout. The lone staff member that we spoke to was very friendly. She encouraged us to put a pin of our birthplaces on the giant USA map near an upcoming gallery. The gallery, "Our 50 States from Plate to Plate" will be open later this spring in honor of America's 250th Anniversary. A gift shop was to the left with some miniature items for sale. Street parking was also free.

I can't believe this place doesn't have more reviews! I can't speak enough about it. It makes me…read moresad that more people aren't interested in this cute little gem. I absolutely die for miniatures and I've never of course been to a museum for one! I was so excited to see all the hard work people have done over the years! It's amazing and sad to see all the hard work of people who are no longer with us! Everything was so beautiful, if I lived in town I would love working here or helping fix up the scenery of the miniatures! The amount of videos and pictures I could upload are endless. The woman working there was so nice and told us so much about the art set ups, the old piano there and how everything in the doll houses work. If this place ever closes down I want EVERYTHING THERE! There's a gift shop too with some random local stuff and also others minis and vintage houses! The selection was kind of bare. I'm guessing because it's a small town and idk if people are into miniatures like I am. But we really enjoyed ourselves. My husbands favorite set up was the circus! So much fun. Thank you!

We were visiting for the week and discovered this park. Far enough off the main road and completely…read morefenced in, clean and well maintained. It had two separate areas for the older kiddos and the littles. A bathroom nearby was handy. The elk roaming nearby was an added bonus. The munchkins all had a blast while their parents shopped in town. Just don't end up trying to enter from the wrong direction if it's time for the neighboring school to let out.

Great park for kids of all ages. Hidden gem. Elk grazing the area too. Easy to accessread more

Such a fun playground! Plenty for big and little kids. Beautiful view. Shaded well in the afternoon.read more

Playground on the Pecos…read more.. Loved this playground in Carlsbad, New Mexico. It's situated next to the Pecos River and an exercise path. A bridge is nearby to let the kiddos across to the other side. Free, ample parking is nearby. There were some benches as well as a gazebo with picnic tables within short walking distance for parents. Just a bit further walk away were the restrooms. I highly suggest you bring your own soap or at the least hand sanitizer. Residents came together with an idea for this park - the features correspond with the surrounding environment such as a "caverns" area and a stationary "tic-bat-toe" game. My kids were 8 & 9-years-old when they first visited (10/19/2022) and thought this was a great park. Their favorite areas were the big kid swings, monkey bars, tower lookouts, and tire swing. It has fencing around it, but the gates stay wide open during park hours. It was mostly clean. Please help keep this a safe, clean park.

You don't accidentally end up at Bottomless Lakes State Park you make the choice to drift a little…read moreoff the grid. It's a short drive out of Roswell, but it feels like you've stepped into a quieter, older story. Legend says they tried to measure the lake with ropes tied end to end and never hit bottom. Maybe that's true. Maybe it's just a good tale told over a couple beers. Either way, standing there, staring into that dark water, you start to feel it--that little itch in your brain that wonders if everything you've been told is only half the story. We rolled in like we knew what we were doing cooler packed, grill fired up, chicken skewers sizzling, jalapeño poppers snapping over the flame, and my buddy throwing together something that leaned suspiciously close to Hawaiian poke. No crowds. No noise but what we brought with us. Bose speaker cranked, music bouncing off the water, beers cracking open one after another like punctuation marks in a long, lazy sentence. It wasn't polished. It wasn't fancy. It was just right. That's the thing about a place like this it doesn't try to impress you. It just sits there, quiet and a little mysterious, letting you project whatever story you came with. Some of it feels real. Some of it feels like the kind of myth you tell because reality isn't quite enough. Either way, it sticks with you. Bottom line off the beaten path, a little rough around the edges, and exactly the kind of place that earns its spot on the list.

Great place to get away from the city lights. Recommend for skywatching! You end up surrounded by…read morehigher ground. Have fun!

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.]