High Adrenaline Adventures, a Quiet Day of Golf, or an Afternoon Ski Trip: You’ll Find it All in Chaves County, NM
Your family doesn’t have to choose between hitting the slopes, playing a round of golf, or pushing the limits of what’s possible. You can do it all in Chaves County which means that everyone’s hobbies and passions can come to life here.
If you’re an adrenaline junky, you’ll love racing friends down 90-foot sand dunes at Mescalero Sand Dunes. If you can’t wait to hit the powder every year, Ski Apache has the best warm-weather powder skiing in the world. If a day of golfing with friends is more your speed, the Nancy Lopez Golf Course at Spring River, New Mexico Military Institute Golf Course, and Roswell Country Club have you covered. And, if a day in nature is really what you’re after, you can find that here too. Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Bottomless Lakes State Park are truly stunning and offer year-round outdoor recreation for the entire family. Bottom line - if you want an active lifestyle, you should move to Roswell and Chaves County.
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