Accessible via multiple entry methods including drive-in, boat-in, and walk-in access, Elephant Butte Beach Front Sites operates as a state park campground with sites priced at $8 per night. The facility provides essential amenities including drinking water, restrooms, and a dump station, with campfires permitted and pets welcome throughout the property.
Campers select their own spots along the sandy shoreline, though soft sand conditions require attention when driving to avoid getting stuck. Wind direction affects comfort levels, and the terrain resembles lunar landscapes with notable insect activity during certain periods. Cell service remains available, and the bathrooms receive regular maintenance. The Lions Beach Campground sits nearby for additional lakefront options. Big rigs can navigate the area, and ADA accessibility ensures the campground accommodates various camping setups along Elephant Butte Lake.
Description
If you like camping, fishing, boating, or just being outdoors, Elephant Butte is for you. 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. Remember to wear your life jacket. Boat safe and boat smart! Besides sandy beaches, the State Park offers restrooms, picnic area, playgrounds and campsites.
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Location
Public CampgroundElephant Butte Beach Front Sites is located in New Mexico
Coordinates
33.195114 N
107.200463 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 5 usersLast on 4/24/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 26 usersLast on 4/24/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 4/24/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 14 min from Las Cruces, NM
- 1 hr 49 min from El Paso, TX
- 1 hr 59 min from Albuquerque, NM
- 2 hrs 44 min from Santa Fe, NM











