Accessible via paved roads, Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort accommodates RVs up to 70 feet with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections. The privately managed resort operates year-round and accepts reservations, making it a reliable base for campers exploring the Rio Grande reservoir region. Sites feature concrete roads and gravel pads, though several reviewers note the spaces run close together with limited privacy between neighbors.
The resort maintains clean shower and laundry facilities, with WiFi available throughout the property. Security patrols the grounds regularly, and staff remains accessible during business hours for assistance. Some front sites experience road noise, while corner locations offer more space for pet owners needing room for temporary fencing. Mike H. found the "location is convenient to the lake and shopping," with boat rentals available at the nearby state park.
Cell service works well for both Verizon and AT&T users according to multiple reports. The lake, formed by damming the Rio Grande, sits within walking distance for fishing and water activities. Day temperatures in summer can reach the low 100s, though the low humidity makes conditions more comfortable than similar temperatures elsewhere.
For a state park alternative with more dispersed camping, Elephant Butte Lake State Park Campground offers a different experience just southeast of the resort.
Description
Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort offers 140 full hook-up sites with big rig, level sites up to 70 feet. 20, 30 and 50 amp service is available. Daily or monthly rates, cable TV, covered patio with picnic tables and BBQ grills by the lounges. Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort offers free Wi-Fi.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
RV ParkElephant Butte Lake RV Resort is located in New Mexico
Directions
From Jct of I-25 & Hwy 181 (exit 83), SE 0.1 mi on Hwy 181 to Hwy 195 (follow signs for Elephant Butte State Park), SE 3.25 mi (R)
Address
402 Hwy 195
Elephant Butte, NM 87935
Coordinates
33.185491523447425 N
107.21806122581904 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 22 usersLast on 5/1/26- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 46 usersLast on 5/1/26
AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 5/1/26
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 22 usersLast on 5/1/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 46 usersLast on 5/1/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 5/1/26
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)
- Group
- Yurts
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 13 min from Las Cruces, NM
- 1 hr 48 min from El Paso, TX
- 1 hr 58 min from Albuquerque, NM
- 2 hrs 43 min from Santa Fe, NM
