Experience the Quiet Beauty of the New Mexico High Desert

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Everything Awaits You at Casita de Gila

Where high-desert solitude, art, and adventure come together in one extraordinary place.
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Casitas & Amenities

Casitas & Amenities

Five private casitas overlooking the Gila National Forest and Gila Wilderness. Each guesthouse offers comfort, privacy, and the sounds of nature outside your window. Feel right at home with a full kitchen and outdoor bbq grill, seasonal fireplace, porch, wifi, books and games.

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Silver City Adventures

Silver City Adventures

Explore the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, the Catwalk Nature Trail, ghost towns, and museums and art galleries in Silver City’s historic downtown. Drive the Trail of the Mountain Spirits, ride a horse, hike to the Dragonfly Petroglyph.

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Casita de los Pájaros.

Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Tempt yourself with Michael’s paintings and Becky’s handcrafted jewelry. Browse our collection of local artwork inspired by the sweeping high-desert landscapes, Gila Wilderness, and the natural wonders of the Silver City area.

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Welcome to the Gila

Plan Your Southwest Escape

With 265 acres of high-desert solitude overlooking the Gila National Forest and Gila Wilderness, Casitas de Gila Guesthouses is more than just a place to stay––it’s an invitation to reconnect with nature. Whether you’re watching the ravens soar, taking a peaceful walk along Bear Creek, hiking one of our 7 miles of private trails, or letting the Milky Way illuminate your night, you’ll find the quiet inspiration that brings our guests back again and again.

Stay with us and experience the crystal-clear night skies and the remarkable beauty that makes Casitas de Gila the most special place in the Silver City area and Southwest New Mexico.

Accommodations

Your Own Private Casita

Each Casita is beautifully decorated with Mexican furniture and crafts … private, immaculate, and stocked for your comfort, with full kitchens and seasonal fireplaces.

Casita del Sol y la Luna.

Casita del Sol y la Luna

Little House of the Sun and Moon

Casita de las Flores.

Casita de las Flores

Little House of the Flowers

Casita de los Pájaros.

Casita de los Pájaros

Little House of the Birds

Adventure Awaits

Things to Do

From our 265-acre nature preserve to 3.3 million acres of Gila National Forest — the possibilities are extraordinary.

Whether you’re a casual stroller or a serious hiker, there’s a trail for you!
Use our birding guides to explore 10 different bird habitats within 10 miles of Casitas de Gila!
Horseriding from 3 hours to all day to overnight pack trips in the Gila National Forest and Gila Wilderness.
Southwest New Mexico and adjacent southeast Arizona is a paradise for rockhounds and mineral collectors.
Experience the brilliance of the Milky Way in some of the darkest skies in the US.
Cliff Dwellings, ghost towns, museums, galleries! Lots to do here!
Guest Voices

What Our Guests Say

Words from those who’ve experienced the Casitas de Gila stress-free zone.