25. New Mexico: Elephant Butte Lake State Park
Created by a dam on the Rio Grande, Elephant Butte is New Mexico’s largest body of water and a surprising oasis in the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert. The park offers incredibly wide sandy beaches set against striking, arid desert hills and deep blue waters. It is the state’s premier destination for motorized watersports, pontoon boating, and weekend camping. The vast shoreline allows visitors to easily pull their RVs or pitch tents right by the water, offering stunning high-desert sunsets after a day of swimming.
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