Parks: Raton, new Mexico 87740
Raton offers several parks for playing, picnicking, and enjoying the outdoors. Activities range from playground fun to walking paths, hiking paths, basketball, baseball, football, and lots more.
Roundhouse Memorial park will soon have horseshoe pits!
If you click on the link at the bottom of the map, you can see it in a larger version.
Below there are details on each park.
Enjoy!
Roundhouse Memorial park will soon have horseshoe pits!
If you click on the link at the bottom of the map, you can see it in a larger version.
Below there are details on each park.
Enjoy!
Bonahoom Park
Location: East 4th Street & Water, right next to Roundhouse Memorial Park and Longfellow Elementary school.
It is a softball field and offers parking for the Roundhouse Memorial walking paths.
It is a softball field and offers parking for the Roundhouse Memorial walking paths.
Climax Canyon
Location: West end of Apache Avenue.
The entrance to the City of Bethlehem is also the entrance to Climax Canyon Park. Parking is currently on the street. Hike through gate and up road to trail-head on southwest end of road. Enjoy several miles of hiking trails. Download Trail Map 1 (pdf) Download Trail Map 2 (pdf) |
Gate City Sports COmplex
Location: South 3rd Street next to the Convention Center (Ragsdale Field area on Google Maps)
The Ragsdale Field area is home to the Raton Tigers Football Stadium, along with soccer, baseball, and softball fields. |
Goat Hill
Directions From Canyon Drive:
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Legion Park
Location: Legion Drive and South 4th Street
Legion Park is home to Gabriele Field, a state-of-the-art professional quality baseball field where the Raton Osos will be kicking off their home season, May 15, 2013. Enjoy some park playtime at the playground or catch a baseball game! |
Optimist Park East
Location: East Cook & Martinez
Basketball court |
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Optimist Park South
Location: South 2nd and Kearney
Lots of playground space for the kids! |
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Ripley Park
Location: North 2nd Street and Savage Avenue
Close to downtown Raton, this park is great for family functions. It has a playground, gazebo, open space, a view of the train depot, and a statue honoring the miners. The gazebo can be used for weddings or family gatherings. 575-445-9551 This is the location for summer music on MainStreet, Cinco de Mayo, and many other community events. This park was historically named Library Park. |
Romero Park
Location: East 8th Street
Lots of open space and several playground areas. Sheltered picnic table. |
Roundhouse Park
Location: 100 Memorial Lane
The large open area surrounding the aquatic center is Roundhouse park. It is on the site of the old train roundhouse. The area still has retired railroad tracks. It features several miles of paved walking trails, the Santa Fe Trail interpretive garden, horseshoe pits, boccie courts, disc golf. and lots of open space. Parking is at the aquatic center or by Bonahoom field. Soon to come: sand volleyball! |
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Veteran's Park
Across from Legion Park and Gabrielle Field, the Veteran's park is a quiet spot with 4 benches and a memorial with flags representing the armed services.
(photo courtesy Marty Mayfield) Veterans Memorial Brick order information: Cost: $50/brick Need: Person’s name as it is to appear on the brick The branch of service they served in The dates of service If the person was KIA/MIA Contact Raton Parks & Recreation to order or for more info. 575-445-2413 |
