We run our out every month. Itmay only be to the top of the hill but it is still out. We shoot up to Santa Fe once in a while to make it feel like we went some ware. Monzano State Park on a regular basis, no water feature, no skiing, no offroading, just 8500 feet and trees.
Pancho Villa in Columbus New Mexico is a great place. Unfortunatly We spend the 4th of July at Elephant Butte State Park but it is for work (Commercial Fireworks displays), Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in October for the 10 days of it for the same reason. I am looking forward to going to the Valley of Fire near Carrizozo, NM in the spring. End of March for the Rio Rancho Pork and Brew BBQ contest, we'll be cooking for 4 straight days. Maybe another trip to Durango or Pagosa later in the year.
Periodic balloon rallies around the state when we can get away.