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Elephant Butte, NM
Current Conditions:
Fair 25°F Fair
Wind: W 9 mph

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3/11
Partly Cloudy / Wind
H:55
L:31
THU
3/12
Partly Cloudy
H:53
L:31

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Turtleback Mountain Resort

Recreation

…so many wonderful things to do
in and around Turtleback Mountain Resort


Whether you enjoy hiking, boating, golfing,
fishing, swimming, exploring, bird watching, relaxing
or sight seeing, you’ll find Turtleback Mountain Resort
at the heart of it all!

As New Mexico’s recreation paradise, Turtleback Mountain Resort offers activities just minutes away, and others that make perfect day trips. Either way, you’ll always find something exciting and interesting to do as you venture from your new home at
Turtleback Mountain Resort.

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Recreation


Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Sierra Del Rio Golf Course

Experience 7,331 yards of memorable golf on this 18-hole championship course at Turtleback Mountain Resort.
Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Elephant Butte Lake

Enjoy sailing, boating, fishing, skiing, swimming and other water sports on New Mexico’s largest lake, only a couple minutes from Turtleback Mountain Resort.
Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Caballo Lake

Fish for bass, walleye and other game fish plus enjoy boating, wind surfing, canoeing and other water sports…all just a few miles south of Turtleback Mountain Resort.

Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Gila National Forest

Explore cliff dwellings, camp, hike, fish, raft, ride horses, bike, birdwatch and enjoy scenic drives at Gila National Forest, the nation’s largest outside of Alaska.
Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Spaceport America

Watch the launches from the soon-to-be-built Spaceport America, the nation’s first purpose-built spaceport, bringing jobs and excitement to Sierra County.
Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Hot Springs

Soak your cares away at one of the many hot springs located in Truth or Consequences, just a few minutes south of Turtleback Mountain Resort.

Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Ghost Towns

Explore the ghosts towns that still remain in Sierra County and other nearby areas of New Mexico.
Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Bird Watching

Watch for egrets, herons, pelicans, grebes, owls, hawks, roadrunners and many other species of birds throughout Sierra County, one of the finest birding regions in the nation.
Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Very Large Array

Stand in awe of these slowly moving massive antennae as they search through outer space west of Socorro, New Mexico and an easy drive from Turtleback Mountain Resort.

Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

White Sands

Walk in on the world’s largest gypsum sand dunes at White Sands National Monument and enjoy the exhibits at the White Sands Missile Range Museum, a wonderful day trip from Turtleback Mountain Resort.
Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Albuquerque

Take day trips to enjoy Albuquerque’s Old Town, a tram ride, museums, cultural centers, balloon rides, shopping, golfing…all an easy drive from Turtleback Mountain Resort.
Turtleback Mountain - Photo courtesy of Joe Boyden Homes

Las Cruces

Drive an hour south to experience the shopping, culture, history, pecan groves, nearby chile fields and much more in Las Cruces and surrounding areas.



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