San Francisco de Conchos and Presa La Boquilla

San Francisco de Conchos sits about 150 km southeast of Chihuahua City, reached via Delicias and a further stretch of local road, directly on the shore of Presa La Boquilla, one of the state's largest reservoirs. The dam, completed in the 1910s on the Río Conchos, once housed Mexico's largest hydroelectric plant and remains an important piece of regional infrastructure and history. The resulting lake is large enough for serious boating, waterskiing, and sailing, drawing visitors from across the state on weekends, while anglers fish for bass and catfish along its shores. The town itself predates the dam by centuries, with a modest colonial-era plaza centered on the Templo de San Francisco de Asís, and its unhurried, lakeside character has led to interest in Pueblo Mágico (Magical Town) recognition. A handful of small restaurants serve freshly caught lake fish, and the shoreline offers simple public access points alongside a few private boat clubs. Because of its distance, this day trip suits travelers with a rental car or a full day set aside; the drive can be shortened conceptually by treating it as an extension of a Delicias visit, stacking two stops - agricultural valley town and lakeside recreation - into one longer outing.