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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.

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

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.

    1. Jan

      57° / 17°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      60° / 22°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 25°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 30°

      2 wet

    5. May

      81° / 36°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 44°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 53°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 24°

      4 wet

    12. 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