We really enjoyed this campground. It is much further to the north than the other parts of the State Park which tend to be more crowded. This area also provides easy access to Apache del Bosque if you are a birdwatcher.
We saw all sorts of birds. In our campsite we watched Golden Eagles and flocks of Sandhill Cranes and down by the lake we saw lots of White Pelicans, Great Blue Herons, Grebes, Cormorants, and more.
Campground: South Monticello Campground
Location: Elephant Butte State Park – New Mexico
Site: 17
Cost: $15.51
Services: Dry camp
Comments: A great site, large, with a shaded picnic table, and great views of the lake. Great hiking and some pretty terrific bird watching.
Link to Map in “Where We’ve Been”
The park ranger said we could have any of this wood we wanted! Thank you!
Yes, of course
Beautiful views
Chairs for bird watching
Watching the White Pelicans – love them
Bird watchers
Beautiful and peaceful
Time to head home
5 Coyotes ran into our site one night
The lake level is low, like most of the southwest
Geronimo Museum in Truth or Consequences
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