Young Park Inclusive Playground
Young Park, Las Cruces, NM
City-run inclusive playground at Young Park in Las Cruces with restrooms, shelters, benches, tables, a pond, and a paved loop trail nearby.
Know Before You Go
- Weather
- Outdoor playground in a desert climate; plan around heat and sun.
- Bring
- Water
- Bring
- Sun protection
- Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
What to Expect
Play profile
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Seating
- Picnic tables
- Restrooms nearby
- Pavilions or shelters
- Limited shade
- Visit type
- Neighborhood plus park outing rather than a highly programmed destination playground.
Read more about this location
Young Park is one of the clearest official fits for this directory in the Las Cruces area because the City of Las Cruces specifically lists an inclusive playground as a park amenity. The playground sits within a larger community park that also includes restrooms, picnic shelters, benches, tables, a pond, and a paved loop trail, which makes it easier for families to turn a playground stop into a longer outing. Public city materials do not publish a detailed adaptive equipment list on the pages reviewed, so families wanting exact surfacing or transfer-access specifics may want to plan for a first visit as a reconnaissance trip.
Hours & Admission
Admission
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| Admission | Free entry |
Admission details can change. Confirm current fees before visiting.
Accessibility
Considerations
The official pages reviewed confirm the inclusive designation but do not provide a detailed list of adaptive play components.
Considerations
Families may want to assess shade, surfacing, and equipment access in person.
Officially Listed
Inclusive playground
Supportive Context
Paved loop trail nearby
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Restrooms
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Benches
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Shelters
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Tables
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
850 South Walnut Street
Las Cruces, NM, 88001
Sources & Updates
Source-checked Apr 11, 2026 against 2 public sources
View source and update details
- Last check on record
- Apr 11, 2026
- Sources reviewed
- 2 public sources
Public sources
- City of Las Cruces - Young Park facility pagelascruces.gov
Facility page explicitly lists an inclusive playground among park amenities.
Checked: name, address, inclusive playground designation, restrooms, shelters, benches
- City of Las Cruces - Young Park Master Planlascruces.gov
Master plan page describes Young Park as having inclusive playgrounds and a paved loop trail.
Checked: inclusive playgrounds, paved loop trail, larger park context
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from official City of Las Cruces park and master plan pages.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.