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Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte, NM

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Sports & Outdoors

Elephant Butte Lake State Park

New Mexico's largest state park, centered on a large reservoir with beaches, boating, camping, and trails.

101 Hwy 195, Elephant Butte, NM 87935 · Elephant Butte, NM

About Elephant Butte Lake State Park

This state park surrounds a large desert reservoir in south-central New Mexico. Visitors come for water recreation, including boating of many kinds, fishing, and swimming on sandy beaches. Camping is available with electric and water hookups for RVs, and facilities include restrooms, showers, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Roughly fifteen miles of trails serve hikers, mountain bikers, and birders. The park's elevation is about 4,527 feet.

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