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Eagle Draw Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 283 Google reviews · Running trail in Artesia, New Mexico · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Eagle Draw Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park housing the city's longest walking track, a children's playground & picnic tables.
What runners say about Eagle Draw Park
“The downside is that too many of us are walking our pets along this same path without any regard to making sure we clean up after our pets.”
“If you have dogs or kids or just need to stretch your old bones, this very well-manicured park has something for everyone in the form of a quiet green place to relax.”
What a great space to have in a little town like this! It's even got little exercise stations all throughout it (although some have gotten rusty and torn up over time). The walk is a bit over 3 miles if you walk all the way from one side to the other and back.
A fairly popular park by locals. Nifty little gyms placed in convenient areas. Kids area. Some Artesian historical items make for interesting facts. Walking paths and also serves as the towns main drainage system to prevent flooding.
Very convenient place for an RV dump. Dumping and refill were free. Clean and functional. We were grateful it was here. There is a park area the kids could run and play in while we dumped.
Great place for a walk or run. Only thing that would give eagle draw a 5 star rating would be better lit crosswalks.
Trail conditions & character
“If you have dogs or kids or just need to stretch your old bones, this very well-manicured park has something for everyone in the form of a quiet green place to relax.”
“Oversized vehicle parking for RVs is available too.”
“If you have dogs or kids or just need to stretch your old bones, this very well-manicured park has something for everyone in the form of a quiet green place to relax.”
“I wish the crosswalks were repainted and pedestrian signs with lights were installed on 13th and 7th street because heavy traffic causes problems to cross.”
Plan your run at Eagle Draw Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteartesianm.com
- Phone+1 575-746-2122
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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