Sierra County’s Three State Parks
PLEASE NOTE:
New Mexico’s state parks are open to New Mexico residents only as follows: Elephant Butte Lake State Park: daily 7am-4pm. Caballo Lake State Park & Percha Dam State Park: Thursday through Sunday 7am-4pm.
Elephant Butte Lake State Park Map and Information
101 Highway 195, Elephant Butte
New Mexico’s largest body of water, Elephant Butte Lake offers a wealth of recreation – fishing, boating, sailing, and camping on miles of sandy beaches.
Caballo Lake State Park Map and Information
Highway 187, Mile Markers 166-167, Caballo
Located 20 miles downstream from Elephant Butte, Caballo Lake offers RV & tent camping, kayaking, fishing, and birdwatching.
Percha Dam State Park Map and Information
Percha Dam is a “must-see” for birders, as it is rumoured to provide some of the best birding in New Mexico. The dam was built in 1917 to irrigate the farms of the lower valley.