Elephant Butte Reservoir

Elephant Butte Reservoir

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Elephant Butte Reservoir

New Mexico

(575) 744-5923

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Overview

Imagine an ancient volcano, now an island in the reservoir, in the shape of an elephant! Elephant Butte Reservoir, created by a dam constructed in 1916 across the Rio Grande, is 40-miles long with more than 200-miles of shoreline. The surrounding Elephant Butte Lake State Park provides camping, boating, water-skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and bird watching. The visitor center offers regional information and interpretive exhibits. Southern New Mexico's mild climate makes this park a popular year-round destination.

Map of Elephant Butte Reservoir

Latitude, Longitude: 33.182100, -107.204933

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Activities

  • Boating

    Elephant Butte Reservoir provides a setting for every imaginable water sport, including boating and canoeing. The lake has sandy beaches, quiet little coves, full-service marinas, and enough open water for cabin cruisers and houseboats.

  • Camping

    The Elephant Butte Lake State Park has numerous camping areas, with more than 250 developed campsites and 150 electrical hook-ups for RV's and trailers. Many campsites have shelters and grills. Reservations are also available in developed sites and beach reservation areas. For more information, call 1-877-NM-4-RSVP.

  • Fishing

    Elephant Butte Reservoir is 35-miles long with more than 200-miles of shoreline. Sandy beaches and quiet little coves make fishing a very popular sport.

  • Hiking

    Trails are available.

  • Picnicking

    The park has numerous picnicking areas, with many campsites having shelters and grills.

  • Water Sports

    The largest and most popular lake in New Mexico, Elephant Butte Reservoir and State Park provides a setting for every imaginable water sport, including boating, water-skiing, fishing, scuba diving, and canoeing.

Seasonality/Weather

The mild climate of the area makes this park a popular year-round destination.

Directions

Driving

Elephant Butte Reservoir and State Park headquarters is located five-miles north of Truth or Consequences, via I-25 exit 83.

Phone Numbers

Primary

(575) 744-5923

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