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Promoting All of Sierra County throughout New Mexico, the United States and the World A project of the Sierra County Recreation and Tourism Advisory Board. Paid for in part by Truth or Consequences and Sierra County Lodgers Tax. |
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WATER SPORTS - BOATS, KAYAKS, TUBES, ETC.
Ideal for water sports of all kinds, the lakes and waterways of Sierra County offer peak opportunities for recreation in a setting of pristine beauty. The Rio Grande bisects the county, feeding our two lakes, Elephant Butte and Caballo.
All kinds of watercraft - including sea-doos and aqualodges for lake use, and inflatable kayaks and inner tubes for floating down the river - are available for rent:
Boat and Other Watercraft RentalsDam Site Marina
, Elephant Butte
paddle boats and sit-on kayaks
575-894-2041
Marina del Sur, Elephant Butte
pontoon boats and ski boats
575-744-5567
Rock Canyon Marina, Elephant Butte
pontoon boats and aqualodges
575-744-5462
Sports Adventure, Elephant Butte
pontoon boats, ski boats, and Sea-Doos
888-736-8420
575-744-5590
575-744-5557
White Water Weekends
inner tubes, inflatable kayaks, and 16' catarafts for use at Elephant Butte, Caballo, Rio Grande
575-740-3784
The lakes draw thousands of visitors each year. During summer weekends both lakes - but especially Elephant Butte - see lots of activity. Otherwise, the 
lakes offer plenty of wide open water and relative privacy.
The Rio Grande Sailing Club holds regattas at the lake year-round. In the summer, the Southwest Drag Boat Association hosts races for every kind of watercraft imagineable; see their website for details.
Kayaking, canoeing and floating the river is a popular activity in summer, when the river is flowing and the weather is especially hot. The 5 1/2 hour passage from Elephant Butte State Park to Caballo Reservoir is easy - two 18" drops in 17 miles, on a course that winds from Elephant Butte to Truth or Consequences / Williamsburg then through BLM land for the remainder of the trip.
