The centerpiece of Bear Canyon Wildlife Management Area is Bear Canyon Reservoir, a 25-acre lake in
Grant County. Access is via NM-35, northeast of Silver City. Total Acreage: 75 acres. This small property provides fishing access and habitat for wildlife. The reservoir is located in a steep-sided rocky canyon on the Mimbres River. It sits at 6,000 feet in elevation and is surrounded by pinon, juniper, and oak vegetation.

Wildlife watchers may see deer, elk, and other wildlife year-round. Good binoculars are important. The best time to view wildlife is at dawn or dusk. Hiking is the best way to see wildlife at Bear Canyon
year-round or other wildlife management areas.

Wildlife viewers, photographers, hikers, bicyclists, and horseback riders must have a valid license or permit.