City of Las Cruces — East Mesa Public Recreation Complex. Official lascruces.gov ribbon-cutting announcement confirms "eight pickleball courts" opened at East Mesa Public Recreation Complex. Courts were temporarily closed March 2025 for shade structure installation (~8 weeks) and are now operational. ADDRESS CORRECTION: record had "5300 Sonoma Ranch Blvd"; official lascruces.gov describes complex as "behind East Mesa Public Safety Complex at 550 N. Contact: Parks & Recreation (575) 541-2550. Cost: free (public city park). Hours: outdoor courts, dawn to dusk.
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East Mesa Sports Complex Pickleball Courts has 8 outdoor courts.
East Mesa Sports Complex Pickleball Courts offers outdoor pickleball.
Free
Yes — East Mesa Sports Complex Pickleball Courts is open to the public at no charge.
East Mesa Sports Complex Pickleball Courts plays on concrete.
Open during park hours (outdoor courts; dawn to dusk; no published close time)
East Mesa Sports Complex Pickleball Courts is located at 4660 Sonoma Springs Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88011.
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