Water Canyon, Spook Canyon, Box Canyon, San Lorenzo Canyon, and North and South Baldy Mountain are local favorites. Elephant Butte - Elephant Butte, a statewide favorite, is a lake 60 miles south of Socorro that provides beaches for camping, swimming, fishing and boating. The refuge is a great place to visit anytime of year because each season offers its own unique sites. Guided tours are given year-round and it is located an hour west of Socorro. The site is located twenty-two miles southeast of Socorro.
Tours are available twice a year.
Rated as one of the 10 best public courses in New Mexico, and one of America s 500 best places you can play by Golf Digest magazine. In the winter months the pool is covered with a dome. Mineral Museum - The Mineral Museum, a historic sight, is located on campus and contains a large variety of interesting minerals. Every year there is a celebration of the return of the cranes to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge after migration. With speakers, concerts and much more, this is a must see.