Young Park

Young Park

850 South Walnut Street Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001

Official Website

Tips for Birding

Birders generally head for the pond in the northern part of the park. Though there are always many Domestic Mallard, even as late as the beginning of spring there are enough duck species here to practice your identification skills. Check out the southwest end of the pond for Neotropic Cormorant. Patience may be rewarded by a heron or gull sighting. Don’t ignore the park’s many trees:  Cooper’s Hawk is not unusual.

Birds of Interest

Northern Shoveler, American Wigeon, Ring-necked Duck, Neotropic Cormorant, White-Winged Dove, Cooper’s Hawk, Great-tailed Grackle.

About this Location

This urban park of almost 20 acres features playgrounds, benches, shelters, picnic tables, restrooms, and a one-acre pond. A large paved parking area may be entered off South Walnut Street. The turfed park is dotted with numerous deciduous trees, as well as some palms.  

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

  • Roadside viewing

Content from Official Website and John Montgomery

Last updated March 18, 2023