Established Camping
Quail Run Campground — Elephant Butte Lake State Park
Warning 8 Alerts are In Effect
There are 8 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 8 Alerts are In Effect
There are 8 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Currently there is no access to the lake at South Monticello. The lake level is too low.
The use of off-highway motor vehicles (OHVs) is prohibited in New Mexico State Parks, as stipulated by the NM OHV Act and State Park Regulations (NMSA 66-3-1011, 16-2-33 19 NMAC Ch 5 Sec 2.16 A).
The South Monticello and Rock Canyon boat ramps are currently closed due to low water levels. We anticipate reopening when water levels increase, and conditions allow.
Make it your goal to extinguish hot coals. If your campfire is too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Drown it with water, stir it with a shovel, and repeat until your campfire is out cold! Learn more from Smokey Bear.
Please bring proof of your reservation with you to your campsite.
Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State Park developed camp and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the State Park. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site/improved site, or while standing in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
To ensure compliance with ADA regulations, vehicles parked at handicap campsites must visibly display a valid handicapped placard or possess a license plate indicating handicapped status; otherwise, relocation will be required.
THE CUSTOMER MUST CONTACT THE PARK TO ADVISE THEM OF LATE ARRIVAL THE SITE WILL BE RELEASED FOR RESERVATIONS / FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER 4:00 P.M.. NO REFUND WILL BE DUE.
Quail Run at Elephant Butte Lake State Park is located near Elephant Butte Lake, offering a landscape of desert terrain and open spaces. Temperatures can range from highs in the 90s during summer to lows in the 30s in winter. Nearby attractions include Elephant Butte Lake for water activities and the town of Truth or Consequences, known for its hot springs.
Description
VEHICLES ALLOWED PER SITE:
ONE SLEEPING UNIT AND ONE OTHER VEHICLE ALLOWED PER SITE (SPACE PERMITTING). A MOTOR HOME TOWING A VEHICLE OR A VEHICLE TOWING A CAMPING TRAILER IS CONSIDERED ONE SLEEPING UNIT. VEHICLES, ASIDE FROM THE SLEEPING UNIT, INCLUDING MOTORCYCLES WILL BE CHARGED $10 PER NIGHT PER VEHICLE LATE ARRIVALS:
GO DIRECTLY TO SITE AND CHECK IN THE NEXT DAY WITH THE CAMPGROUND HOST, PARK OFFICE OR PARK RANGER. BE RESPECTFUL OF THOSE CAMPERS ALREADY SET UP. IN CASE OF LATE ARRIVAL 24 HOURS OR MORE, PLEASE NOTIFY THE PARK AT (575)744-5923 OR YOUR RESERVATION MAY BE CANCELLED. BOATING:
FOR BOATING INFORMATION, CALL ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE STATE PARK @ 1-575-744-5998 OR NEW MEXICO STATE PARKS AT 1-888-667-2757
MUST READ IV:
VISITORS TO THE BEACHES ARE ALLOWED CAMPFIRES AND CHARCOAL FIRES ON THE BEACH WITHIN 150 FEET OF THE WATER AT THE SHORELINE OF THE LAKE.
PETS II:
OWNERS MUST PREVENT THEIR PETS FROM BITING OR ATTACKING ANY PERSONS OR DESTROYING ANY PROPERTY. PETS MUST NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES OR CAMPSITES.
SAFETY:
POSSESSION OF LOADED FIREARMS, OR THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, ARROWS, OR AIR/GAS PROPELLED PROJECTILE WEAPONS, OR ANY OTHER DEVICES CAPABLE OF CAUSING INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS PROHIBITED. GENERATORS:
THE OPERATION OF GENERATORS IS PROHIBITED DURING QUIET HOURS (10 PM - 7AM).
PETS I:
PERSONS WITH PETS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROL OF THEIR PETS. PET OWNERS MUST PICK-UP AFTER THEIR PETS AND MAINTAIN THE AREA IN A CLEAN SANITARY CONDITION. PETS MUST BE ON LEASHES NOT MORE THAN 10 FEET IN LENGTH. OWNERS MUST PREVENT THEIR PETS FROM EXCESSIVE BARKING, HOWLING, AND LOUD NOISES. QUIET HOURS:
QUIET HOURS BEGIN AT 10:00PM AND END AT 7:00AM. THE OPERATION OF GENERATORS, RADIOS, UNMUFFLED VEHICLES, OR OTHER LOUD ACTVITY THAT MAY DISTURB OTHERS IS PROHIBITED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
FISHING:
FISHING IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SPORTS AT THE LAKE DUE TO THE EXCELLENT FISHING FOR BLACK, WHITE AND STRIPED BASS, CHANNEL CATFISH AND BLUEGILL.. SEE NEW MEXICO GAME AND FISH, FISHING RULES FOR MORE INFORMATION OR WWW.GMFSH.STATE.NM.US (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS). ALSO RIVER FISHING. EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE:
NO EXCEPTIONS TO VEHICLES ALLOWED PER SITE.
Fee Info
Electric - $4 per night
Location
Quail Run Campground — Elephant Butte Lake State Park is located in New Mexico
Directions
From I-25 South or North take exit 83, turn onto NM State Rd 195 South. North bound traffic goes 4.2 miles and turns left off 195 to the Visitor Center. Southbound traffic goes 4.6 miles and turns left off of 195 to the Visitor Center. After the Visitor Center/ Entrance enter the traffic circle and take the 3rd exit for Ridge Road. The campgrounds are along Sumac Rd from there. South Monticello Campground Directions. From I-25 take exit 89 onto Martin Ranch Road/Rock Canyon Road heading east. Follow Rock Canyon road for about 7 miles. This will take you into and back out of Monticello Canyon, across two cattle guards and then to the pay station in the middle of Rock Canyon Road. The entrance to South Monticello Campground is on your left. Do not confuse the State Park campground with signs to the privately owned Monticello RV Park along this same route. You can also follow Rock Canyon North from the City of Elephant Butte to South Monticello Campground approximately 10 miles.
Address
P.O. BOX 13
Elephant Butte, NM 87935
Coordinates
33.19097165672927 N
107.20970874708966 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Drive Time
- 1 hr 13 min from Las Cruces
- 1 hr 48 min from El Paso
- 1 hr 58 min from Albuquerque
- 2 hrs 43 min from Santa Fe
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
