If spending time outside is what you like to do, than you have come to the right place. Relax under a shade tree and enjoy the day at any of Las Cruces many city parks or grab your hat, sun screen and sunglasses and hit the dunes of White Sands National Monument for some dune sledding! Hop in the car and explore any of the nine New Mexico State Parks all within 90 minutes of Las Cruces including: Elephant Butte Lake, Caballo Lake, Oliver Lee, Percha Dam, City of Rocks, Rockhound, Pancho Villa and Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park.