The goal of the Parks and Recreation Department is to promote health and prolong years for senior citizens, adults, and the youth of Rio Arriba County. In doing so, the RAC Parks and Recreation Department assists local senior athletes by competing in annual senior Olympic Games. The Parks and Recreation Department also provides recreational activities for school children during summer months.
Rio Arriba County Parks & Recreation Department is a proud member of the New Mexico Recreation & Parks Association.
RAC Parks & Recreational Facilities & Locations
Following is a listing of the parks & recreational facilities available to the public. Choose one to get specific directions to each location.
Please help us in ensuring all our public parks & recreational facilities are kept safe, and clean. If you see someone damaging the facilities please contact local law enforcement immediately. Drugs, and/or alcohol are strictly prohibited on any county owned property. Thank you!
Senior Olympics
"Remember you don't stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing."
The Rio Arriba County Senior Olympic Program is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles for all seniors 50 years and older through health treks, fitness, and sporting events. Department staff over the past years have been very successful in recruiting senior adults to join Senior Olympics and continue to improve and maintain the good health and wellness of our senior adults. In 2017 our senior Olympians competed at the New Mexico Senior Olympic Summer Games held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rio Arriba County was well represented!
For additional information on the New Mexico Senior Olympics.
Senior Olympic Board of Directors
- Allen Trujillo
- Babbie Cortez
- Juan Lopez
- Cipriano Maez, Sr.
- Clara Vigil
- Ernest Garcia
- Victor Vargas
Joseph Montoya Swimming Pool
Hours of Operation
The Joseph Montoya Swimming Pool is NOW OPEN. Tuesday-Saturday 9am-6PM, Closed for Lunch 12PM-1PM and Closed Sunday and Monday.
Joseph Montoya Swimming Pool
PO Box 127
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
Phone: (575) 588-7277
Fax: (575) 588-7810