About Lake Roberts Motel

We have remodeled and redecorated our rooms and cabin with a Southwestern motif that is sure to be comfortable for our guests. We are a family run business who hopes to create a place of peace for you to enjoy. We offer spectacular views of an outdoor paradise in a beautifully serene area.

About the Lake Roberts Area

Lake Roberts opened in 1963 and is a 72 acre man made lake. It was named in memory of Austin A. Roberts, by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Lake Roberts is fed by the Sapillo Creek. The lake has rainbow trout, crappie, bass and catfish.

There are several public boat ramps and docks. Fishing boats are limited to electric trolling motors. Canoes, kayaks, paddle boating and sail boats are also welcomed on the lake. Fishing from docks, boats or the shore is allowed.
Along with the lake, there are also 500 miles of quality fishing streams, a true fishermen's haven!

Hikers can choose to hike around the lake, the Continental Divide Trail, or the Gila wilderness on hundreds of miles of trails. Near Lake Roberts there is a special nature trail and self-interpretive Mimbres Indian site which is worth exploring.

The Lake Roberts area is home to hundreds of bird species. During the winter bald eagles make this area home. In the summer thousands of hummingbirds flock to the area. During migration there may be as many as ten different species of hummingbirds visiting Lake Roberts!

Lake Roberts is full of wildlife, such as deer, elk, antelope, bear, turkey, and mountain lions, making this a hunters paradise.

The Southwestern New Mexico area is also a great rock hounding area. Agate, obsidian, fluorite, copper, zeolites, jasper, gold and moonstones are just a few specimens that can be found in the area. Stop by a rock shop or contact a local rock club for information about the best locations for rock hounding.