Elephant Butte Lake at Historic Low | Santa Fe News

Elephant Butte Lake’s water level is at a record low, forcing the closure of its main boat ramp—but don’t pack up just yet. New Mexico State Parks is stepping up with extended 14-day camping stays and free primitive/beach camping from August to September, encouraging visitors to explore safely. Local leaders applaud the flexibility amid drought, and there’s hope on the horizon: a predicted El Niño could bring much-needed rain this fall and winter. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3f6d7182690da645