Elephant Butte Lake State Park
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Our visit to Elephant Butte Lake State Park was one of the favorite memory I have of visiting New Mexico earlier this year. The park has breathtaking views of the water and surrounding mountain terrain. The top section of the park is paved with the roads leading down to the water and various camping areas left as compacted sand. The sand roads are maintained well but use caution as the frustration of getting stuck in loose sand will easily ruin an otherwise pleasant visit. The shore of the lake is windy and the sun sparkles charmingly on the waves. The park trails are nice and wide with good footing. They are long enough to walk without becoming overly tired. However, if you are looking for a longer trial the West Lakeshore Trail is ten and a half one-way hike running between the park's paved road and the lake. The park has areas for camping and boating. There is a nice playground for children and smaller shelter areas. The restrooms consist of plumbed, pit, and portable toilets. The park has disposal options for trash and recycling. There is a $5 fee for a day pass to enter the park. I would be quite happy to pay it again or the $40 annual pass if I was a local.
Julie MapesJulie Mapes
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Dates of stay: 4-6 Jan 18. Surprisingly busy for being the off season, but certainly not overcrowded. Nice stay. Stayed in Spot 95 on Ridge Road (overlooking lake). Each campsite throughout the park seem to some sort of shade structure. Spots along Ridge Road share water spigots. The water spigots are a good distance off the ground so there is not an issue attaching a filter to the nozzle and still having room to fill up 5 or 6 gallon jug. Comfort stations along Ridge Road are seasonally closed (Oct 15th - Mar 15th). Restrooms/Showers in Quail Run and Desert Cove were open. Restrooms by boat launch were also open. WiFi available in Quail Run, Desert Cove and Lions Beach. Nice big pull through spots in Quail Run. Lots of dumpsters and recycle cans throughout the park. Beach camping available with decent access for 2 wheel drive vehicles, but I would suggest getting out of your vehicle and doing a site survey...some good 2WD roads can easily turn into sandy/4WD roads. Porta potties in various areas on beach.
A SmithA Smith
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This place was so awesome, there is 8 miles of camping by the river that you have to choose from but there is only 1 shower that is in the middle of the park right down the street from the entrance. But there are dumpsters and Porta potties scattered through out. You need to beware that if your car isn't 4x4 then you should stay on the paved roads cause you will get stuck. We have a Yukon gmc and we got stuck once, thankfully a neighbor helped us out but serious this is off road. But there are plenty of paved roads to drive on. We stayed for 2 nights but the only thing that Was unbearable was the sun around 12pm on until the evening. The water is cool and beautiful, there are lots of fish here, you can hear them at night. It was just an all around fun place to come and I wouldn't mind coming back but I would want an easy up next time because the sun was just unbearable. But it was fun and there are little shops and a Walmart near by in truth or consequences
F.E. IndustriesF.E. Industries
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We were here mid-Sept and we loved it! For most of the camp sites you need a reservation, but there were also tents and rv's down on the beach. There is plenty of sandy beach space, places to swim, and a great marina with a multi-lane boat ramp, plenty of restrooms throughout park. Although, the marina and boat ramp are extremely dark at night, no lights for ramp or either dock nearby. RV spaces have water and power, not sewer, but there's a dump station. Each site has a covered picnic table and BBQ/fire pit. Water was 75-79 degrees while we were there, lake very smooth in mornings for water skiing. It got pretty rough by late afternoon in some areas of the lake. We had good luck with catfish when fishing at night. The marina has a gas station for boats, plenty of amenities throughout park, including a big playground for kids. We had a very good time, and we'll be going back!
Kim ReighleyKim Reighley
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Beautiful clean State Park. Plenty of camping. They have sites with electric and water or you can camp on the beach. They offer reserved and non-reserved sites.. I used the Reserve America app and booked my RV site with electric and water for 18 bucks a night. I've also camped on the beach driving the camper right up to the water and the only cost is admission into the park. This is a pet friendly children friendly place to visit. In my opinion, the best RV locations are Lions Beach RV Be aware Monticello campground is on State Land but about 20 minutes from the main entrance and accessible beaches. Very popular for boating with ramps, they have jet ski rentals that bring the jet skis right to you on the beach, unload them, pick them up, load them and away they go. This is a great family location with playgrounds and plenty of places to hike and enjoy nature.
Mindy KruichakMindy Kruichak
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Awesome lake to fish at. The Marina del Sur has a shop with very friendly workers. They also have a lost & found so if you lose something, you might want to check with them. You can also check out their Facebook page as they post some of the Lost items that people leave there. The marina has slips you can rent to park your boat for the night instead of having to launch it every day that you're there. We stayed at the Quail Run campground and I have no complaints. We had our RV and a truck towing our boat so you will have to pay for the extra car when entering the park. Elephant Butte is open year round and only about 2 hours from El Paso so it's very convenient and a very fun way to spend your weekend.
HeidiPie !!!HeidiPie !!!
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101 NM-195, Elephant Butte, NM 87935
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Elephant Butte Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 7 miles north of Truth or Consequences along the shore of Elephant Butte Reservoir in Sierra County.
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