Recreation & Outdoor Activities

A combination of natural resources; including lakes, hot springs, woodlands, wildlife, climate and millions of acres of public lands and wilderness makes outdoor recreation a big part of the quality of life in Sierra County.

With Elephant Butte State Park at our doorstep and the Gila Wilderness right in our backyard, there are activities to suit residents and visitors of every age and interest year-round. Well-known for our boating, camping, golfing, birding and hiking opportunities, the area offers unlimited possibilities for enjoying the outdoors. Enjoy the four seasons, marvel at the desert landscape, travel by horseback, the seat of a motorcycle, at the wheel of your RV or boat or even your plane.

Elephant Butte State Park

Elephant Butte Lake is the largest and most popular state park in New Mexico. It has numerous camping and picnicking areas with more than 200 developed campsites and 100 electrical hook-ups for Recreational Vehicles. In addition, there are comfort stations with showers, nature trails, dump stations, playgrounds, boat ramps, campsites with shelters and grills, and concession-run marinas. The Visitor's Center contains interpretive exhibits of the geology, history, and ecology of the area.
• Boating • Fishing • Water-skiing • House Boat Rentals • Jet Ski & Boat Rentals • Camping • Hiking & Biking Trails • Scuba Diving • Parasailing • Bird-watching

Caballo Lake State Park

Caballo Lake has a surface area of more than 11,500 acres, making it New Mexico's third largest state park. Surrounded by the rugged Caballo Mountains, this lake provides ample opportunities for fishing and various water sports. Relatively quiet and family oriented, the park has several hiking and biking trails and excellent bird-watching possibilities.
• Boating • Camping • Fishing • Bird-watching

Gila National Forest

The Gila Wilderness was created in June 1924 and consists of 3.3 million acres of publicly owned forest and rangeland. The Continental Divide meanders for 170 miles through this awesome canyon country, once the stronghold of Apache warrior Geronimo and his followers. The Cliff Dwellings National Monument and the Gila Visitor's Center attract thousands of visitors each year.
• Hiking • Horseback Riding • Rock Climbing • Camping • Scenic Drives • Hunting


Contact Us

400 West 4th St.
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901

Email: contact@scedo.org