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Parks and Recreation

Whether you're an avid fan of fishing, horseback riding or simply relaxing beneath a shady tree in a peaceful park, you'll find plenty of ways to enjoy recreation in Santa Fe.

At the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, the city's largest recreational facility, sign up for a class in kayaking, ice skating, yoga, Pilates, cycling and more. Swim laps or take a water exercise class in the 50-meter pool. Play hockey or twirl on the ice during the public skating time on the ice arena. Drop in for a game of hockey, volleyball, basketball or indoor soccer. You can also swim and take fitness classes at the Salvador Perez Pool & Fitness Center and the Fort Marcy Complex.

Santa Fe offers more than 50 scenic parks, from neighborhood rose parks to historical and athletic parks. Play a game of tennis on one of the city's outdoor tennis courts or enjoy a leisurely stroll with inspirational views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. At the Santa Fe Municipal Recreation Complex, for example, you can watch a game of soccer, softball or rugby, if one is scheduled, or let the kids play on the large jungle gym. Click here for a pdf file of a map of Santa Fe's parks and open spaces.

Alto Park (Bicentennial)

1043 Alto St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Also known as Bicentennial, this park includes tennis courts, picnic tables, playground equipment, park shelter, barbeque grills, basketball courts, outdoor pool (summer only)

Fort Marcy Ballpark and Recreation Complex

490 Washington St
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Monsignor Patrick Smith Park

Located between Canyon Road and Alameda along the river.

Genoveva Chavez Community Center

3221 Rodeo Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 955-4022
While you're away, enjoy Santa Fe's state-of-the-art recreational facility for fun, fitness and work-out activity.

Municipal Recreation Complex

Caja del Rio Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505/955-4465

Nambe Falls & Recreation Area

Rt 1 Box 117-BB
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-4406
Outdoor Park and recreation area located on the Nambe Pueblo Indian reservation. Features beautiful scenery, waterfalls, fishing, boating and hiking. The pueblo is registered as a National Historic Landmark and is considered one of the state’s major tourist attractions. Only 15 minutes from downtown Santa Fe, Nambe Lake offers some of the best high mountain trout fishing in the area with facilities for overnight camping.