Playas, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Hidalgo County County

1.0 /5.0

F Poor

27 Population 15/sq mi density

62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

455 Violent Crime/100K 1,516 property/100K

Overall

1.0 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

455 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

Parks & Recreation in Playas (5)

Chiricahua National Monument

National Monument

Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car. Relax at the campground under star-filled, dark skies. See how a mountain range rising between two deserts creates a home for diverse wildlife. Imagine history here. Prehistoric peoples, Apaches, Buffalo Soldiers, Civilian Conservation...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Camping, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park...

Weather: The park elevation goes from 5,124 feet at the entrance to 7,310 feet on Sugarloaf Mountain. The top of the park can be 5-10 degrees cooler and windier than the visitor center and entrance. The higher...

https://www.nps.gov/chir/index.htm

City Of Rocks State Park

State Park

681 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Bowie National Historic Site

National Historic Site

For nearly 25 years, Fort Bowie stood at the crossroads of the Chiricahua Apache's fight to defend their ancestral homeland and the U.S. Army's westward expansion. Today, visitors embark on a 3-mile scenic loop trail traversing the ground where this profound cultural collision forever alte...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

https://www.nps.gov/fobo/index.htm

Pancho Villa State Park

State Park

43 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Rockhound State Park

State Park

234 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0