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Elephant Butte Lake State Park is the quintessential place for outdoor excursions like camping, boating, and fishing. The expansive campground offers a wide range of campsite set-ups including several full-hookup spots for RVs. Popular water sports and activities include swimming, scuba diving and an array of boating and personal watercraft endeavors. The park features 15 miles of trails perfect for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The Elephant Butte Reservoir was created in 1916 from the Rio Grande and required an enormous engineering accomplishment to construct the damn needed for such a large lake. Visitors can learn all about its construction at the park’s visitor center.

101 Hwy 195, Elephant Butte, NM 87935, Phone: 575-744-5923

Elephant Butte Lake State Park, New Mexico
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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