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Recreation Groups

Recreation groups are areas where a variety of different recreational opportunities exist within close proximity.

Lake Roberts Recreation Area

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Lake Roberts is located within the Wilderness Ranger District along New Mexico Highway 35. It offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, and non-motorized trails.

Quemado Lake Recreation Area

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Quemado Lake is located 16 miles south of Quemado, NM, offering camping, boating, fishing, picnicking, and non-motorized trails.

Snow Lake Recreation Area

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Snow Lake is located on the Reserve Ranger District approximately 30 miles south of Reserve, NM. It offers camping, fishing, boating, and non-motorized trails.

Catwalk Recreation Area

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Catwalk Recreation Area is a busy day use fee site on the Glenwood Ranger District. It offers picnic tables, restrooms, and trail access on the Catwalk National Recreation Trail. Fishing available in Whitewater Creek.

Little Walnut-Gomez Peak Day Use Area

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Located just outside Silver City, the Little Walnut-Gomez Peak picnic grounds provide a pleasant day use area for small or large groups and individuals/families.

The site offers three reservable large group picnic areas within the Gomez Peak – Little Walnut day use area, as well as individual picnic sites. All areas have vault toilets, picnic grills, and tables. In addition, the largest area also offers added amenities of a covered shelter, volleyball court, and horseshoe pits.

Fort Bayard Recreation Area

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The Fort Bayard Recreation Area is a day use area close to Silver City with a high density of trails for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding. 

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The Fort Bayard Recreation Area is a day use area close to Silver City with a high density of trails for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding.

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Lake Roberts is a man-made lake of about 70 acres in size and maximum depth of 35 feet. It is located within the Wilderness Ranger District along New Mexico Highway 35.

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Located just outside Silver City, the Little Walnut-Gomez Peak picnic grounds provide a pleasant day use area for small or large groups and individuals/families.

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Quemado Lake 130 acres in size with a maximum depth of 55 feet.

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Snow Lake is a small reservoir, about 90 acres in size, located on the Reserve Ranger District, approximately 30 miles from the town of Reserve, NM.