The question we get most is whether we will deliver before the Friday captains meeting. We will, and we prefer to: tournament drops go out Thursday or early Friday so the trailer is levelled and cold before anyone is thinking about tackle. We do not deliver to the shoreline or to a launch area, only to a numbered site you have already reserved, because the park charges by the site and we have no standing there without one. The site is also the thing that runs out first. Book that through ReserveAmerica, then call us, in that order.
A 6am start, two days running
Travel Trailer Rentals for the Junior Open in Elephant Butte, NM
What We Do Before the Alarm Goes Off
We tow the trailer to your reserved site at Elephant Butte Lake State Park the day before registration, level it, connect water and power, and run through the tanks, fridge and awning with you. The Elephant Butte RV Rental team leaves the unit ready so nobody is working out how a trailer operates at five in the morning. Ring +1-575-322-2575 with your loop and site number.
Why the Base Matters More at This One
Lines go in at 6am Saturday and Sunday, and weigh-ins are at noon both days at Marina del Sur. Registration and the captains meeting fall on Friday evening at the Elephant Butte Bass Clubhouse, in the community center on Rio Grande Circle. All of it sits inside or beside the park, so there is no commute at either end of a fishing day. Claim your campsite through ReserveAmerica the day the six-month window opens.
Working out the cost
Why Rent a Trailer for the Junior Open?
Entry is $25 per contestant and every angler needs a boat, so the money and the planning both go toward the water rather than toward lodging. That leaves the trailer as the straightforward part of the weekend.
- The 2021 Forest River Rockwood sleeps five at $120 a day, so Friday and Saturday nights come to $240.
- The 2021 Forest River Coachman, the 2022 Avenger and the 2020 Jayco Eagle HT each sleep eight at $150 a day, which is $300 across the same two nights.
- Three trophy divisions run from five-year-olds through twelfth grade, so one boat often carries siblings with very different bedtimes.
- Saturday includes a hamburger and hot dog cookout after the noon weigh-in, which takes one meal off your hands.
- Fridge space for two days of bait, drinks and catch earns its keep here more than an extra berth does.
Tell us the ages of the anglers on the call and we will point you at the layout that suits them.
Dropped before registration
Where Do You Camp for the Junior Open?
Everything we rent is a travel trailer. There are no motorhomes and no camper vans, so the unit stays on your campsite while your tow vehicle and boat do the moving.
- Book the site at Elephant Butte Lake State Park through ReserveAmerica, six months ahead.
- Call +1-575-322-2575 with the loop, the site number and your nights.
- We tow the unit in, level it and connect water and electric.
- We walk you through the systems and hand over the keys.
A developed site runs $15 for New Mexico residents and $20 for non-residents, plus $5 for water and $10 for electric. Generators are prohibited from 10pm to 7am under 19.5.2 NMAC, matching quiet hours. One thing to plan around: every park boat ramp is closed because of historically low water, four-wheel drive is needed to launch, and launching is at your own risk. Compare layouts on the large bunkhouse travel trailer and small travel trailer pages, or start from the Elephant Butte booking page.
Questions Families Ask Before Tournament Weekend
Can we park the RV at the lake, and do we need a separate pass?
How much does the trailer cost for the weekend?
What size trailer should we rent?
Do you deliver and set it up?
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"Parked right on the sand at Lions Beach. Nothing beats waking up to that view of the water. The RV had plenty of storage for our fishing gear. Solid experience."