RECREATION

Lakes & Marinas

• Lake Roberts
  About 20 Miles North of Silver City
  Located among the high pines in the Upper Mimbres Valley within the Gila National Forest, Lake Roberts is a 72-acre manmade lake fed by cold-water springs forming Sapillo Creek. Visitors to this area can enjoy fishing, camping, boating, hiking, and wildlife.

Recreation Areas

• Quemado Lake Recreation Area
  3005 East Camino del Bosque • Silver City, NM 88061
  Located 20 Miles South of Quemado
  575-388-8201
  The 800-acre Quemado Lake Recreation Area is located on the northern end of the Gila National Forest at 7,860 feet. It features a 131-acre manmade trout lake with two ADA fishing piers and two boat ramps, campgrounds and hiking trails. more...  map

Golf

• Silver City Golf Course
  720 Fairway Drive • Silver City, NM 88061
  Located off Ridge Road near Historic Downtown
  575-538-5041
  Known as a "jewel in the high desert," the public Silver City Golf Course is the home of the annual Billy Casper Benefit Golf Tournament. This challenging 18-hole championship public course is 6,000 feet above sea level and features bent-grass greens, high desert views, and natural wetlands. The Silver City Golf Course includes a pro shop, PGA professional instruction, a practice green, and a grass driving range. more...