South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park
Reviewed Dec. 24, 2021

Zen Garden in the Anthropocene

There used to be a lake, that was an idea our forebears had. Times were good and even more people showed up. Three generations later and the lake is dry, the river over-tapped, and the river recharging system stressed to breaking.

This place is truly sublime; beauty and fright side-by-side.

I spent my first Crimbus (Xmas for any consumers out there and Christmas for all ya ‘livers!) living in a converted bus at this campground. It was perfect.

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  • Review photo of South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park by Christopher T., December 24, 2021
  • Review photo of South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park by Christopher T., December 24, 2021
  • Review photo of South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park by Christopher T., December 24, 2021
  • Review photo of South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park by Christopher T., December 24, 2021
  • Review photo of South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park by Christopher T., December 24, 2021
  • Review photo of South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park by Christopher T., December 24, 2021