Parks and Recreation

Jaycee Park, on the southwest edge of Artesia, is home to many 5K fun runs and sits on 180 irrigated acres with 120 of additional undeveloped acres. A 3/4-mile track complete with a few permanent workout stations wraps around the newly renovated synthetic turf soccer and football practice fields. Baseball and softball fields allow youth and adult leagues to maintain activity. Tennis courts, racquetball courts, volleyball nets, and horseshoe pits are available to the public as are benches, picnic tables, and playground equipment. Jaycee Park is also the host park of the annual 4th of July Fireworks Show.

Martin Luther King Park sits near the center of the city. With almost 30 grassy acres, the park features playground equipment, a skate park, sand volleyball courts, and basketball courts. A bandshell and covered area are also available for organized entertainment.

Designed in the 1970s as a flood control area, Eagle Draw has now become a beautiful park area stretching through town. A 3.1-mile track wraps around the park and is host to daily joggers, runners, and the occasional 5K fun run. Artesia General Hospital donated permanent workout equipment at various stations along the trail complete with instructions on how to get the most out of them. You will find a newly implemented bike lane, new lighting around the park for added security, as well as benches, playground equipment, gorgeous shade trees, and even a story walk. The story walk changes about once a month and is sponsored by Artesia Public Library. It spans one whole block on the north side of the trail, where kids can stop at each of the 20 stations to read a fun book.