The landscape of New Mexico is breathtaking--from the more arid, desert-climate southern regions, to the mountainous north. New Mexico is the home of many lakes, where you can swim, fish, water ski and wakeboard. In the summer, you can get away to a resort near a lake.
The Lake Roberts Cabins Resort, located within the Gila National Forest, offers fishing, hiking, biking and scenic views of Lake Roberts and local wildlife. Lake Austin is an angler's destination; the lake is stocked with trout and catfish. Shrouded in pine trees, the furnished cabins offer porches with views of the lake and native juniper trees. Pets are welcome. Visitors will find horseback riding in the area. The resort rents boats. About 20 miles south of Lake Roberts is another lake filled with trout, crappie, bluegills and catfish. The Gila National Forest has several hot springs and is home to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. In 2010, cabins rent from about $70 to $125 a night.
The Lake Roberts Cabin Resort
869 Highway 35
HC 68 Box 195
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 536-9929
lakeroberts.com
El Monte Sagrado, in Taos, is an upscale ski resort close to many of Taos' lakes. Area rivers offer opportunities for fly-fishing. The Rio Grande, open year-round for fishing, is stocked with rainbow, brown and cutbow trout. The resort provides a shuttle to nearby fishing sites as well as trips to local skiing, rafting, hot air ballooning, hiking and kayaking. El Monte Sagrado's "Living Spa" offers facials, massages, body polishes and exercise classes. Many rooms have private patios, and all are equipped with fireplaces, wireless Internet access and large bathtubs. In the summer, as of 2010, rooms, suites and casitas range from $200 to $500 a night.
El Monte Sagrado
317 Kit Carson Rd
Taos, New Mexico 87571
(575) 758-3502
elmontesagrado.com
The Dam Site Resort at Elephant Butte Lake in southern New Mexico offers a lodge, lakeside cabins and an RV park. Elephant Butte Lake is named for a long-inactive, elephant-shaped volcano that forms an island in the lake. The resort is near the Elephant Butte lake marina where guests can fish on the dock and rent paddleboats and kayaks. The rooms at the lodge are decorated with patchwork quilts and old-fashioned vanities. In 2010, the lodge rooms rent for $80 to $95 a night. The lakeside cabins, where pets are allowed, are more private and a bit more rustic. In 2010, the cabins rent for $60 to $85 a night or $300 to $425 a week.
The Dam Site Resort
77B Engle Star Rt
Elephant Butte, NM 87935
(575) 894-2041
thedamsite.com
