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  3. Elephant Butte Lake

Camping at Elephant Butte Lake

State park · Elephant Butte · 136 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

There is plenty of water and plenty of beach room at New Mexico’s largest State Park. Elephant Butte Lake can accommodate watercraft of many styles and sizes: kayaks, jet skis, pontoons, sailboats, ski boats, cruisers, and houseboats.

No reviews listedBook on New Mexico State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

104 available sites

104 open of 136 sites
Site 8
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedSouth Monticello Campground Electric
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 1
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listedDesert Cove Campground Electric
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 12
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedSouth Monticello Campground Electric
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 52
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedLions Beach Campground Loop A Electric
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 19
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedSouth Monticello Campground Electric
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 24
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedSouth Monticello Campground Electric
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 60
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedLions Beach Campground Loop A Electric
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedSouth Monticello Campground Electric
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 136 sites.

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From $60 for 2 nights
$30/night · Before taxes & fees
104 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on New Mexico State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on New Mexico State Parks ↗

104 openSites from $30/night
Book on New Mexico State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Toilet
  • Ada Accessible
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Dump Station
  • Fire Ring
  • Flush Toilet
  • Marina
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Elephant Butte Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Elephant Butte Lake?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Elephant Butte Lake?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Elephant Butte Lake?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 13 pull-through, 15 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 25 paved, 3 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 133 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 132 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing Elephant Butte, NM (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Perry Farms RV Park

23.7 mi from Elephant Butte Lake (straight-line)
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Desert View RV Park

33.3 mi from Elephant Butte Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights22 sites open for every night

Dam Site Lodging

34.5 mi from Elephant Butte Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Jayco Jay Flight Bunk House Luxury Master BR 2020 Trailer 29'
    Jayco Jay Flight Bunk House Luxury Master BR 2020 Trailer 29'

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 9 · 69 mi from campground

    $99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2020 Keystone Outback Lite Toy Hauler
    2020 Keystone Outback Lite Toy Hauler

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 89 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2020 Keystone Hideout 26lhswe Very Spacious!
    2020 Keystone Hideout 26lhswe Very Spacious!

    Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 10 · 103 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night
    • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on New Mexico State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202685%14%0%
    Dec 202695%4%0%
    Jan 202796%3%0%
    Feb 202797%2%0%
    Mar 202797%2%0%
    Apr 202798%1%0%
    May 202783%2%0%
    Compare site types

    136 individual reservable campsites from New Mexico State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Camping

    133 sites · From $30/night

    Loops: SOUTH MONTICELLO CAMPGROUND ELECTRIC (48), QUAIL RUN CAMPGROUND ELECTRIC (25), DESERT COVE CAMPGROUND ELECTRIC (16), LIONS BEACH CAMPGROUND LOOP A ELECTRIC (16), LIONS BEACH CAMPGROUND LOOP B ELECTRIC (16), LIONS BEACH CAMPGROUND LOOP C ELECTRIC (9), LOWER RIDGE ROAD ELECTRIC AREA (3)

    101 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Primitive camping

    3 sites

    3 open Nov 13–Nov 15