ELEPHANT BUTTE NEW MEXICO & CABALLO LAKE STATE PARK NEW MEXICO
In today's video we will be sharing our time at Elephant Butte and Caballo Lake (Pronounced Cabiio) State Parks.
Elephant Butte Reservoir is a reservoir on the Rio Grande in the U.S. state of New Mexico, 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Truth or Consequences. This reservoir is the 84th largest man-made lake in the United States, and the largest in New Mexico by total surface area and peak volume.
Caballo Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 16 miles south of Truth or Consequences on the Rio Grande. Caballo Lake was created in the 1930s when an earthen dam was built across the Rio Grande. The dam is 96 feet tall and 4,558 feet across. The size of the lake varies by season, but when the lake is full, it is over 11,500 acres in area, and 18 miles long, making it New Mexico's third largest lake.
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Elephant Butte State Park
Showing the town of Elephant Butte NM, and the state park.
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Discover Elephant Butte Lake, United States
Image 1: Hwy 25 ~ Exit 79 ~ Truth or Consequences
Image 2: Elephant Butte Beach
Image 3: Elephant butte
Image 4: clouds and hill
Image 5: Desert Canyons on SR 179
Image 6: Elephany Butte State Park, Truth or Consequences, NM
Image 7: Elephant Butte Reservoir
Image 8: Elephant Butte Marina
Image 9: Rio Grande Valley around Elephant Butte Lake
Image 10: -New Mexico- Elephant Butte (1959)
Elephant Butte dam
This video is about Elephant Butte dam
Elephant Butte Lake and its Minimum Pool
Elephant Butte Lake is the largest lake in New Mexico, and every year, people from all over New Mexico, and neighboring states like Texas and Arizona, come out and enjoy the lake for its fishing, camping, boating, and water sports. But the lake needs the support of the state of New Mexico to maintain a minimum pool level, to have visitors coming back, to support local communities, and help the economy of New Mexico.
Fireworks Show at Elephant Butte Lake State Park
Starfire Pyrotechnics staged the annual Fourth of July weekend fireworks display at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Sierra County, New Mexico (USA) on Saturday, July 3. City of Elephant Butte Mayor Eunice Kent on Wednesday, July 6, commended the Friends of Elephant Butte Lake State Park for once again leading the way in raising funds to stage the popular Independence Day spectacle.
#Roadtrip - Reminiscing over Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Reminiscing over Truth or Consequences and Elephant Butte, New Mexico NM, USA. USA Road Trip Video: After 40-years, back in Elephant Butte, NM and a lot to remeber and think back on. Filmed in October 2017 on a cross-country trip. #TorC #ElephantButte #NewMexico
Los Arcos Restaurant was discussed. Sounds like a lot of great memories and times there, not too mention there steaks!
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“Elephant Butte is a city in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, near Elephant Butte Reservoir and State Park. The population was 1,390 at the 2000 census.” Source:
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In 2012, the population was 6,411. It is commonly known within New Mexico as T or C. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names” See:
Elephant Butte and Truth or Consequences New Mexico, a drive through town on the main strip.
Elephant Butte State Park
our favorite pastime. hangin on the lake in Elephant Butte State Park.
The Journey Continues Across New Mexico
Left Golden Eagle RV Park in Eagle Nest New Mexico, took the North loop to Red River then down to Taos and then South to the KOA North in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Stayed there for a couple of days to get a hot water heater changed out and a few other things done to the RV. We used Affordable RV Service in the Albuquerque area, Gene the owner was very dependable, knowledgeable and very Professional. Here is a link to his web site if your ever in the area and need a great Mobile Service Tech.
Left there heading West on I-40 to Red Rock Park which use to be Red Rock State Park but now City owned located in Church Rock, New Mexico.
Here is a short video of some of the scenery we saw on the way , Hope you enjoy. Don't forget to Subscribe if you like what you see, Thanks for watching.
Road to the San Juan & NM State Park Pass Update
After 7 months of making a loop around the state of New Mexico, we are back at the San Juan River. I also give an update on how well the state park pass has worked out for us.
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Elephant Butte Lake Levels
Record rains have caused a surge in the water level one of the states most popular recreation destinations.
Kayak-fishing at Elephant Butte Lake, NM (Jun. 04th, 2016)
CAMPING...ARIZONA VS NEW MEXICO
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Camping in New Mexico ...Town of Truth or Consquences.
Camped at Elephant Butte State Park in New Mexico. Also this was the cloeset small town to camp. Very colorful!
Local Legends | New Mexico
This is the First Episode to the New Series Called Local Legends. These are 3 Legends from New Mexico.
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Gila National Forest New Mexico to Truth or Consequences New Mexico | RV Living
This week we drove through Gila National Forest in New Mexico all the way to Truth or Consequences New Mexico! It was such a random treat to drive through Gila National Forest and let Ellie see a small amount of snow for the first time! She thought it was delicious! Deborah drove our baby RV through huge mountains and some hairy situations like a champ, she is such a natural.
We made lots of stops along the way, Ellie got to see Percha Creek Bridge and she loved it so much she tried to stay ????! Order some of her favorite snack ????here:
When we finally made it to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico we found an amazing spot called Point Blanc Winery and Taproom and Bowling Alley and Arcade and Live Music, they seriously had everything! Michael kicked Deborah's butt at bowling and we ate delicious pizza and some tasty New Mexico craft beers. We played seriously 9 or 10 games of bowling because it was so cheap (1$! a game)!
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico was such a fun and random place to stop we had a blast there and highly suggest you check it out.
A little bit about Gila National Forest:
The Gila National Forest is a protected national forest in New Mexico in the southwestern part of the United States established in 1905. It covers approximately 2,710,659 acres (1,096,965 ha) of public land, making it the sixth largest National Forest in the continental United States. The Forest also manages that part of the Apache National Forest that is in New Mexico which totals an additional 614,202 acres for a total of 3.3 million acres managed by the Gila National Forest. Part of the forest, the Gila Wilderness, was established in 1924 as the first designated wilderness reservation by the U.S. federal government. Aldo Leopold Wilderness and the Blue Range Wilderness are also found within its borders. (The Blue Range Primitive Area lies within Arizona in the neighboring Apache National Forest.)
A little bit about Truth or Consequences, New Mexico:
Truth or Consequences is a city in and the county seat of Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. In 2012, the population was 6,411. It is commonly known within New Mexico as T or C. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
The first bath in the area was built at John Cross Ranch over Geronimo Springs in the late 1800s. However, major settlement did not begin until the construction of Elephant Butte Dam and Reservoir in 1912; the dam was completed in 1916. Elephant Butte Dam was a part of the Rio Grande Project, an early large-scale irrigation effort authorized under the Reclamation Act of 1902. In 1916, the town was incorporated as Hot Springs. It became the Sierra County seat in 1937.
Originally named Hot Springs, the city changed its name to Truth or Consequences, the title of a popular NBC Radio program. In March 1950, Ralph Edwards, the host of the radio quiz show Truth or Consequences, announced that he would air the program on its 10th anniversary from the first town that renamed itself after the show; Hot Springs won the honor, officially changing its name on March 31, 1950 (the program broadcast from there the following evening, April 1). Edwards visited the town during the first weekend of May for the next 50 years. This event was called Fiesta and included a beauty contest, a parade, and a stage show. The city still celebrates Fiesta each year during the first weekend of May. The parade generally features area celebrities such as the Hatch Chile Queen. Fiesta also features a dance in Ralph Edwards Park.
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Beautiful New Mexico
This was captured at Caballo Lake, NM. (Jul., 20th 2014).
Elephant Butte exits dry winter with rise in water level
While drought conditions continue to worsen, there's a bit of a buzz developing around Elephant Butte's water level.