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Learn more about alerts →Paddlers and hikers who want real northwoods solitude will find it here in late September or October. Canoe access on Lake Shumway, a bog boardwalk trail, and electric sites or heated cabins make it work for a range of setups. Bring your own bedding for the cabins.
Late May through August visits mean serious mosquitoes that reviewers describe as relentless. Add rough washboard roads, no cell signal, and a Yodel app that often fails for firewood purchases, and summer comfort campers will have a frustrating time.
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<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Elephant+Butte+Dam">Elephant Butte Dam</a> and Reservoir are features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Rio Grande Project">Rio Grande Project</a>, located located on the Rio Grande, 125 miles north of El Paso, Texas. Recreation at Elephant Butte Reservoir is managed by the New Mexico State Parks under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The recreation area is open year-round. Elephant Butte Dam, constructed between 1911 and 1916, was a major engineering feat in its day and created the 36,000-acre reservoir on the Rio Grande, that is 40 miles long with more than 200 miles of shoreline. The enormous concrete dam is the major feature of the Elephant Butte National Register Historic District. New Mexico State Parks operates a visitor center that contains information on the construction of the dam. Best fishing is late April through August. Entry fees are charged. There are good access roads. Nearest full-service community is Truth or Consequences, 7 miles south. The smaller town of Elephant Butte is located adjacent to the State Park. Elephant Butte Reservoir is the largest reservoir and the largest state park in New Mexico. Fishing opportunities include stripped bass, white bass, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye, and catfish. Over 200 camping and picnicking sites. There are 3 developed camps on the lake, concession-operated marinas, and stores.
Take I-25 north from El Paso, Texas, about 125 miles.
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Fall offers the best mix of comfortable weather, spectacular northwoods color, and far fewer bugs. Expect daytime highs in the 45–65°F range in September and October with crisp nights dropping into the 30s–40s°F. Leaf color around the tamarack bogs and hardwood ridges peaks in late September through October, making hiking and wildlife viewing especially rewarding. Crowds thin after Labor Day. Late spring and midsummer bring heavy mosquitoes. Reviewers emphasize they're no joke. So bring strong repellent and protective clothing if you visit May through August. The cabins have heaters, and winter camping is possible for those willing to call ahead and confirm availability.
Reviewers praise gorgeous October walks, spectacular northwoods color and fewer bugs in fall.
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Main campground features modern bath/shower buildings and potable water. Sites include fire rings and picnic tables; the park has 30‑amp electric hookups at designated sites and a sanitary dump station. Firewood is sold on site (some users reported the Yodel app for purchases can be unreliable).
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