Elephant Butte Reservoir, 40 miles long with more than 200 miles of shoreline, is popular for boating, fishing, camping and other waterside and waterborne recreation. Much of the land surrounding the lake comprises Elephant Butte Lake State Park, the largest in New Mexico, where you can boondock, or dispersed camp in your RV, tent or boat in many areas, including on some of the long, sandy beaches along the shoreline. We love beach boondocking, so that’s exactly what we’ve done at an elevation of 4,527 feet while visiting the area to soak in the hot springs of Truth or Consequences, do some kayaking right from camp, explore the history of the Jornada del Muerto at Fort Craig Historic Site, and grab a killer chile cheeseburger in the chile pepper capital of the world of Hatch.
Filmed: October 15-21, 2023
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:48 The drive
2:22 Elephant Butte Dam
3:22 Elephant Butte Lake State Park camping
7:57 Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
10:19 Elephant Butte kayaking
14:10 Fort Craig Historic Site
17:51 Hatch, New Mexico
20:42 Wrap-up and what’s next
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* Our campsite https://maps.app.goo.gl/BDg3tYzfQp8drDmU7
* Elephant Butte Lake State Park https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park/elephant-butte-lake-state-park/
* Truth or Consequences https://sierracountynewmexico.info/truth-or-consequences/
* Fort Craig Historic Site https://www.blm.gov/visit/fort-craig-historic-site
* Sparky’s in Hatch, New Mexico https://sparkysburgers.com/
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What made the burger great the beef or the green Chili? How was the kayaking on the lake? Shallow or deep away from the shore? Doggie was great- here’s the ball throw it NOW
we will be heading that way in the spring,
How was the hot springs thought of stopping there last year but we didn't
As a family we would go from Northern Wisconsin to Southern New Mexico almost every year. This is one of the places we stopped by when I was just a youngster. All around that area is pretty awesome…Ruidoso, City of Rocks, The Gila, etc. Thanks for another awesome episode.
I love Sparky’s 🍔🫛
Great video Marc. this video brings back sooooo many memories. Our fishing partner, has great blue herons come in his back yard, and steal the Koi in his pond. He had to purchase a motion sensor, that would spray water in direction of the movement. It took him a couple weeks, to remember to stop going outside at night. 🤦♀️
CHEERS Marc loved the vid I lived in Alamogordo for about 20 years loved the Bute and noting better than Hatch chilies still try and get some today.
Another "Grand" one! I grew up down that way.
I've been sharing this with everyone I know. It's that good.
The scenes and gorgeous sights in your camping vlog were stunning. Now I'm inspired to plan camping for my birthday next month. Your vlogging style adds a special touch. Like and support from Bangalore.
GBH!
We spent a few days at Elephant Butte in the Fall of 2016. Lovely area except for the flies that came out at sunset. Did you experience that?
We stopped at sparkies on our way back east. That is one of the best burgers ai have ever had. Around the corner was a really cool place full of old things. The owner was great to talk to. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks for the video Marc! I've put Hatch on my list to visit in February
My dad lives in Williamsburg, NM literally 10 mins from elephant butte! I grew up at that lake, it’s dropped so much from when I was little😢The green chile milkshakes at sparkys are yummy!
Gotta love New Mexico, so history to see, and some of the best food to taste also. Hopefully we'll get a chance to get out and see some of the places you have shared, thanks Mark.
Love Hatch chilies, but I think I've said that before 😅 I really enjoyed this episode!!
Wow, you and your group, sure wasn't short with dinner on the beach of NM. Nice and quiet week. Thanks Don
Another "Grand" video.
Another great episode. We just missed you in the area as we were in Las Cruces area. We follow you every week and will hope to catch you somewhere next season. Safe travels.