Elephant Butte Inn Blog
Sierra County: A great place to visit
Posted August 27, 2012
I want to start something new on our Blog. I am going to tell you about all the great places and businesses in Sierra County and what makes this area thrive. I hope to get your comments and thoughts!!
An Interesting Fact about New Mexico
Posted August 26, 2012
The Rio Grande, New Mexico's longest river, runs through the entire length of the state.
Interesting Facts About New Mexico
Posted August 25, 2012
The Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe is the oldest government building in the nation. The Spanish built it as part of a fortress during the winter of 1609-1610. In 1909, it was converted to the Palace of the Governors History Museum which houses exhibits on Spanish, Mexican, and American colonization dating back to the late 1500’s.
Travlin' Jack...We Love You!!
Posted August 9, 2012
What about those dogs on the road! What to do when you have a dirty pooch in the car? Well....I made one dog-DANDY discovery on a recent trip to Elephant Butte.
Till next time here's my dog-vice for the day!
Keep your pup clean and happy...and everyone will be a High-Stylin' Pup like me, Travelin Jack!
DOGGIE HUGS AND SLURPY KISSES!
Ivory Tusk Restaurant Radio Ad
Posted August 8, 2012
Listen to our recent radio ad for the Ivory Tusk Restaurant and Tavern!
This Week's Fishing Report
Posted July 27, 2012
This Week’s Fishing Report
Elephant Butte Lake:
Fishing was good using crank baits, spinners, Flicker Shad, white and chrome Bombers, jerk baits and silver and gold Kastmasters for white bass. We received good reports from anglers fishing the Kettle Top and Long Point areas. Black bass fishing was slow but there were a few fish by anglers using top water lures, crank baits, swim baits, worms and salt craws. Fishing was slow to fair using crank baits and spinner night crawler combinations for walleye. Fishing was good using worms, stink baits, chicken liver and shrimp for catfish. Mike Sistok along with Martin Testorff and his son Samuel of Roswell caught and released about 100 catfish just north of the Kettle Top area. They were using worms. We had no reports on other species. Surface temps on the main lake were mid to upper 70s and the water level is dropping. The Monticello and Dam Site boat ramps remain closed.
Caballo Lake:
Fishing was good using crank baits, curly tail grubs, sassy shad, and top water lures for white bass. Fishing was slow to fair using crank baits, minnows and bottom bouncer night crawler combination for walleye. Fishing was slow to fair using shrimp, stink bait and liver for catfish. We have no reports on other species.
Rio Grande River:
Water flow below Elephant Butte on Monday was 1,550 cubic feet per second. Fishing below Elephant Butte was slow to fair using small swim baits, grubs and sassy shad for a mixed bag of white bass and walleye. We had no reports from below Caballo.
Travelin' Jack is a Success!
Posted July 26, 2012
Travelin' Jack reported back to Trip Advisor about his stay in Elephant Butte Inn and activities at pet-friendly Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort...he's a hit! More photos on our facebook! 
Great Review from Travelin' Jack
Posted July 23, 2012
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11 helpful votesTravelin' Jack, Roving Bulldog Reporter and Pet Travel Guru had his paw-socks knocked off at all the great pet-friendly attributes at this lakeside resort. Here are some of his favorite things about this hotel (and neighboring RV) resort:
1)Rooms are either lakeview or mountainview...with direct outdoor access to the lawn.
2)Spacious rooms with nice accoutrements.
3)Doggie Treat upon arrival (woo-hoo!) includes dog biscuits and potty pick-up bag
4) Lush green lawn, sandy beach area, walking paths surround the Inn.
5) Ivory Tusk Tavern (that serves great NM and American fare) has a pet-friendly outdoor patio.
6) Each room has porch area for enjoying the morning coffees, evening sunsets and chats with friendly tourist neighbors
7) Reasonable pet fees ($15 per stay for small pets, $20 for large pets)
8) Sister RV resort has (are you ready for this BIG PLUS?) a Self-Serve Dog Bath! The easy to use bath is available to all dogs, local and visiting, and is a handy state-of-the-art set up to make Fido (or in this case Travelin' Jack) spotless clean and oh-so-sweet to smell!
9) RV Resort also has smallish but nice partially shaded fenced off-leash park. There is a handy Dog Station nearby to make clean up easy.
10) Elephant Butte city has a walking/biking/dog trail directly in front of the inn. This nice walkway is paved, has shaded covered rest areas, and has Doggie stations AND WATER STATION. The water station is geared to tall people, short people...and DOGS!
11) The staff is very pet-friendly throughout the property...from welcoming Front Desk to Staff to housekeepers and grounds-keepers. The family owned pride in this property is evident. They go to great lengths to ensure a comfortable and pleasant stay for both people and pets!
12) Lobby area and even the Gift Shop are pet friendly.
13) ELEPHANT BUTTE IN EARNS TRAVELIN' JACK'S PRESTIGIOUS 5-PAWS RATING!
Elephant Butte Lake Restocked!
Posted July 19, 2012
This week Game and Fish Department arrived at Rock Canyon and put 11,000 Black Bass into the lake...this will be great news for our fishermen!!
What to Do in Sierra County This Weekend
Posted July 16, 2012
Saturday, 7/21/2012
Bass Tournament
6am-3pm, Rock Canyon, Elephant Butte Lake State Park
Fishing tournament sponsored by Division 60 of the American Bass Anglers. Cost: $5 day use fee. Contact: Steven Higley, 575-430-7655.
Xterra Dreadmon/ Dam Site Du Youth Race
7am, Dam Site Restaurant and Marina, Elephant Butte Lake State Park
The Xterra Dreadmon is the first of two challenging (adult) triathlons taking place in the historic Elephant Butte Dam area as part of a special double event. Competitors will swim 880 yards, cycle 13.92 miles and run 3.26 miles.
The ‘Dam Site Du’ youth race is a duathlon; entrants will bicycle between 1 and 5 miles, then run between a ¼ mile and 1 mile, depending on their age group. Park entrance fees apply for spectators. Contact: HEROS Inc, Scott Kennicutt, 575-740-3929.
Sierra County Farmers' Market
8:30-11:30am, Ralph Edwards Park
South of Riverside Drive between Birch and Cedar, Truth or Consequences
Buy local! Fresh produce, eggs, baked goods, and crafts will all be available, complete with live music accompaniment! All products sold are locally grown and/or made in Sierra County. EBT and Debit cards are accepted and there's plenty of free parking. See the Farmers' Market website for more information and late-breaking news. Contact: Colleen Davis, 575-894-9375 or 607-227-4137, colleen@
Race Day Celebration
All Day, Dam Site Restaurant, south end of Elephant Butte Lake
Meet the athletes competing in the Xterra Dreadmon and watch the kids run the Dam It Man Youth Race. Upbeat musical entertainment will be provided by the Fiesta-favorite Ska band Casual Fridays. Contact: 575-894-2073.
Sunday, 7/22/2012
Dam It Man Triathlon
7am, Dam Site Restaurant and Marina, Elephant Butte Lake State Park
The Dam It Man is the second of two demanding triathlons on this special double race weekend. A tough sprint-distance race comprised of a 400 meter swim, 12 mile bike, and a 3 mile run, it will draw top-flight athletes from across the west. Park entrance fees apply for spectators. Contact: HEROS Inc, Scott Kennicutt, 575-740-3929.
