| The Spring River Park and Zoo located at the corner of Atkinson and College Streets, along the Spring River, is owned and operated by the City of Roswell. It is the only free zoo in New Mexico. This park provides a youth (age 15 and under) fishing lake, an antique carousel, a miniature train, picnic facilities, playgrounds, and the eastern terminus of the Spring River Recreational Trail. A Longhorn Ranch, Prairie Dog Town and a Children's Zoo area can also be found in the park.The Zoo features native and exotic animals and birds. The original Zoo exhibit area is being transformed into a series of enclosures that one would see on a hike from the Spring River to Capitan Park. Along the way, one can see the plants and animals of the River Bottoms, the Plains, the Foothills and the Mountains.Rides on the antique carousel and miniature train are only $.25 each. They are available to the public on weekends until school is out. Then they will open Wednesday through Sunday throughout the summer. |
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