Parks & Recreation
Socorro promises visitors an abundance…
of outdoor adventures and scenic beauty, from hiking and birdwatching in the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge to exploring the rugged landscapes of the nearby Quebradas Backcountry Byway. With its rich history and diverse natural attractions, Socorro is a haven for nature enthusiasts, offering opportunities for camping, fishing, and stargazing beneath some of the darkest skies in the nation.
City of Socorro Rodeo & Sports Complex and Parks and Recreational Facilities
City of Socorro Parks and Recreation provides leisure activities for the entire family.
City Swimming Pool
Socorro’s Municipal Swimming pool is open annually from Labor Day through late July.
Clarke Field
Clarke Field is the newest addition to the City of Socorro’s park offerings, with a jogging track, outdoor grills, covered picnic tables, and a skate park.
Elfego Baca Heritage Park
Flanking the Plaza in Socorro’s historic district, the beautiful Elfego Baca Heritage Park is a great spot to learn about local history as it has several monuments relaying stories of Socorro, as well as a beautiful art history wheel.
Exercise: Keeping in Shape
Socorro offers a wide variety of locations for you to keep in shape.
Farmers’ Market
Buy fresh, locally-grown produce direct from the farmer.
Finley Complex
Finley Complex offers year-round exercise and sports activities, including weights, walking, yoga, basketgall, and league play.
Golfing
If you are looking for some great golf it’s your lucky day! The NEW MEXICO TECH GOLF COURSE was named “one of the 10 best public courses in New Mexico, and one of America’s 500 best places you can play” by Golf Digest.
New Mexico Tech Duck Pond
A great place to get back to nature right in the middle of town. The New Mexico Tech Duck Pond is the perfect place for you.
New Mexico Tech Golf Course
Enjoy golfing at the golf course of NM Tech, sporting an 18-hole championship layout of rolling hills, dramatic elevation changes, and dynamic views of the Rio Grande Valley.
New Mexico Tech Parks & Recreation
The NM Tech sports an extensive, beautifully landscaped, and varying park containing a golf course, playground, athletic field, Olympic-size swimming pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a fully-equipped gym.
Public Playgrounds
A list of all available playgrounds in the City of Socorro’s park system.
Running: Getting Those Endorphins Going
Socorro County is the perfect place to get those endorphins going! Filled with spectacular geography you will always find great places to run.
Sedillo Park
Sedillo Park offers athletic fields, tennis and basketball courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, an Olympic-size swimming pool, and outdoor grills.
Socorro Tennis Program
The Socorro Tennis Association is open to anyone wishing to join in some tennis fun.
Water Canyon Campground
A favorite way to get back to nature! Water Canyon offers hiking, bird watching, picnicking, and camping at the foot of the Magdalena Mountains. Everything you need just 21 miles west of Socorro on US 60.