Elephant Butte New Mexico Tourism

The City of Elephant Butte sits overlooking New Mexico’s largest lake on the Rio Grande between two mountain ranges, the San Andres and the Black Range.

This high plains desert area boasts clear skies and beautiful sunrises/sunsets. A dry temperate climate offers opportunities for lake fishing, boating, skiing and a variety of other water activities, all within Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Surrounding the lake area there are outstanding hiking, kayaking, bicycling, walking, birding, rock climbing, golf, tennis, four wheeling, ghost towns and beautiful vistas for the avid photographer.

Recreational vehicle parks as well as hotel/motel accommodations are easily available within the area and in the nearby City of Truth or Consequences.

Truth or Consequences, formerly known as “Hot Springs” provides a wide range of hot spring mineral baths for relaxing after an active day.

See www.sierracountynew mexico.info for information about year-round events such as the Elephant Butte Annual Celebration, Balloon Regatta, Quilt Show, boat races, sailing regattas, etc.

Elephant Butte Reservoir