Cactus gardens and hiking trails add to this amazing place. The largest and most popular lake in New Mexico, Elephant Butte Reservoir is 43 miles long and provides a setting for every imaginable water sport. The visitor center offers regional interpretive exhibits. Nearby Fort Selden State Monument has a museum and trails at the site of a 19th century army outpost. This park commemorates that raid with extensive historical exhibits and an exotic desert botanical garden.
Hiking trails provide spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.