Several state parks are currently managing for seasonal closures and it is important for visitors to continue to check for details on specific park hours of operation and additional information before visiting.
Book a Campsite at Elephant Butte Lake, NM
+When you reserve one of these sites, it will not be a site specific reservation.
** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the campground.
Camping
Thu May 09 2024 - Sat Nov 09 2024Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Daily Entrance
Thu May 09 2024 - Sat Jun 08 2024Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 30 Day(s) in advance.
Day Use
Thu May 09 2024 - Sat Nov 09 2024Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Primitive Camping
Thu May 09 2024 - Sat Nov 09 2024Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Season Schedule
- Bath House
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Boating
- Comfort Station
- Dock, Boat
- Dump Station
- Fire Rings
- Fishing
- Handicap Access
- Hiking Trail
- Horseback Riding
- Interpretive Programs
- Marina
- Parking
- Playground
- Showers
- Swimming
- Toilet, Accessible
- Toilet, Flush
- Toilet, Pit/Vault
- Visitor Center
Facility Rates*
Jan 01 2024 -
Dec 31 2024
Jan 01 2025 -
Dec 31 2025
*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
33.625, -107.00944
33°37'30"N, 107°0'34"W
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.