Campground

Elephant Butte Lake State Park campgrounds

Elephant Butte, New Mexico

173 developed sites plus beach and boat-in camping on New Mexico's biggest lake.

Cost
Paid
Booking
Best to book
Sites
173
Elephant Butte Lake State Park campgrounds
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Elephant Butte Lake State Park has 173 developed campsites, mostly water and electric, plus primitive beach camping and boat-in camping. Campground areas are Desert Cove and Quail Run, Lions Beach and South Monticello. Hot, big-sky and popular for boaters.

Good to know

  • Book at newmexicostateparks.reserveamerica.com
  • Heat is intense in summer
Best time
October to April
Open
Open all year
Getting there
Paved roads off I-25 at Truth or Consequences
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Dump station
  • Picnic tables
  • Powered sites
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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