Mesilla: Parks & Recreation

5 parks and recreation sites are documented near Mesilla.

Parks & Trails

Federal and state recreation areas within ~50 miles (Recreation.gov RIDB API). 5 sites — 29.1 per 10K residents.

Nearby Nps (3)

Chamizal National Memorial
National Park · 915-532-7273
White Sands National Park
National Park · 5754796124

Recreation Areas (5)

Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground
Campground · 15.2 mi · 575-525-4300
Point of Rocks
Facility · 39.2 mi · (575) 525-4300
Chamizal National Memorial Cultural Center
Facility · 40.3 mi · (915) 532-7273
Yost Draw
Facility · 46.8 mi · (575) 525-4300
Backcountry Camping
Facility · 48.1 mi · (575) 479-6124
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total7

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Sports & Activities

Golf Courses (1)

Picacho Hills Country Club
OSM Overpass 2026-04

Items (1)

Salem RidgeYaks
MiLB - Carolina League · Carilion Clinic Field
Nearest Sports Venue · NamePAN AMERICAN CENTER
Nearest Sports Venue · Distance3.1 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Attractions & Entertainment

Entertainment venues, golf courses, sports facilities, and visitor attractions.

Nearby (12)

The Gadsen Museum
museum
Las Cruces Railroad Museum
museum
NMSU University Museum
museum
NMSU University Art Museum
museum
Branigan Cultural Center
museum
Art Museum
museum
Museum of Nature & Science
museum
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
museum
Space Murals Museum
museum
White Sands Missile Range Museum
museum
V-2 Display Annex
museum
Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld
water_park

Attractions (3)

The Gadsen Museum
museum
NMSU University Museum
museum
NMSU University Art Museum
museum
Entertainment Venues · Farmers Markets · Total count1
Entertainment Venues · Nightclubs · Total count1

Sources: OSM Overpass — venue tags

Dining & Beverages

Craft Beverages · Breweries · Total count1

Sources: OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery

Geography

Climate · Avg Temp F64.40
Climate · Annual Precip In8.10
Climate · Station NameSTATE UNIVERSITY
Climate · Station Distance Miles2.0 mi
Climate · Period2015-2024 average
Elevation · Feet3,887
Elevation · Meters1,185

Sources: NOAA RCC-ACIS MultiStnData — nearest station by coordinates · USGS Elevation Point Query Service

Other

Theaters (4)

Fountain Theatre
Video 4
Cineport 10
Telshor 12

Nearby Campgrounds (1)

Nearby Visitor Centers (1)

Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Establishments357
Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Employees7,814
Nearest Golf · NamePicacho Hills Country Club
Nearest Tribal Land · NameFort Sill Apache
Nearest Tribal Land · Distance36.7 mi
Nearest Wildlife Refuge · NamePearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge
Nearest Wildlife Refuge · Distance99.1 mi

Sources: Census County Business Patterns 2022 · OSM golf data — in town · HIFLD Indian Reservations · FWS NWRS 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12