Lake Roberts Boat Launch
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Lake Roberts Boat Launch open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Lake Roberts Boat Launch, so check the source for the area it covers.
Beaverhead Water Non-Potable
Agency closure covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
Harmful algae detected in Lake Roberts
Agency alert covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
Potentially Dangerous Animal Encounters
Agency alert covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Gila National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lake Roberts Boat Launch is a Forest Service fishing access on Lake Roberts in the Wilderness Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico. It sits within the Gila National Forest, managed by the Forest Service, and the launch is not reservable. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Gila Hot Springs weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August bring highs near 89°F and the most wet days of the year. Several trails start close by. The Lake Roberts hike is about 0.1 mile away, and the Purgatory Chasm Trail and Lake Roberts South Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. Spirit Canyon is roughly 0.6 mile away.
Local outfitters
- Silver City RV Park19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Lake Roberts Boat Launch
Best months: April–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
57° / 17°
5 wet · 1 snow
Feb
60° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
66° / 25°
4 wet
Apr
73° / 30°
2 wet
May
81° / 36°
3 wet
Jun
90° / 44°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 53°
12 wet
Aug
87° / 53°
13 wet
Sep
83° / 45°
8 wet
Oct
75° / 33°
5 wet
Nov
65° / 24°
4 wet
Dec
56° / 18°
5 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gila Hot Springs, NM, 11.9 mi away at 5,636 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Harmful algae detected in Lake Roberts
Gila National Forest · Order dated August 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service
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