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Some camping fees temporarily waived at Elephant Butte, Caballo Lake
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gabrielle Lopez , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The parks are allowing longer stays, now up to 14 days.
New Mexico State Parks has made changes due to drought conditions. The parks are allowing longer stays, now up to 14 days. Water levels are a concern, but a recent release is expected to help stabilize them for the summer.
Some camping areas will be free to use from August to September, including at Elephant Butte Lake and Caballo Lake State Park, according to the New Mexico State Parks announcement.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? New Mexico State Parks has made changes due to drought conditions. The parks are allowing longer stays, now up to 14 days. Water levels are a concern, but a recent release is expected to help…
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