Parks, Recreation & Community Events

Fred Baca Park

Fred Baca Park Playground

Kit Carson Park

Grassy Area with Trees at Kit Carson Park

Taos Plaza

Taos Plaza

Mission Statement

To provide support services, maintenance and monitoring for all town owned parks and facilities. Taos Parks – Clean Green and Safe

Use of Banner Space

All requests for use of the banner space on Civic Plaza Extension must be made through the Parks department at the Taos Civic Center. View more information on the banner use and regulations (PDF).

Responsibilities

The Parks Division, is entrusted with the maintenance of the following:

  • Fred Baca Park
  • Kit Carson Park
  • Landscaping around town buildings
  • La Loma Plaza
  • Taos Plaza

The Parks Division also maintains the trash cans at the following locations: Dunn Street parking lot, Our Lady of Guadalupe parking lot, Kit Carson Road and Bent Street. We are also responsible for the care and maintenance of the main public restrooms in the downtown area.

Daily maintenance of the parks includes grass cutting, tree trimming, litter patrol and the monitoring of events. During the winter the division provides snow removal for all Town of Taos facilities and any minor park improvements required. Ultimately the primary function of the Parks Department is to maintain all of the Town of Taos parks and keep them "Clean, Green and Safe".