Public Campground
Echo Amphitheater Campground — Carson National Forest
Description
Overview
Echo Amphitheater is a natural amphitheater located on the Carson National Forest in Rio Arriba County, in Northern New Mexico. .
Recreation
Echo Amphitheater Recreation Site offers opportunities for hiking, nature viewing, camping, and picnicking.
Facilities
Stay for a short time, the entire day, or overnight! This site has multiple picnic/shade ramada options, vault toilets, a paved walkway up to the amphitheater, a large group shelter, and eight campsites with electric hook-ups. Campsites can accomodate small and medium-sized RVs, camper vans, and tents at some sites. Plus, there are two double sites that provide additional parking.
Natural Features
The sandstone cliff is known for its unique echoing auditory properties. The red vertical stripes down the otherwise horizontally stratified cliff wall are streaks of mineral varnish that provides a colorful contrast to the sandstone cliff. This colorful geological feature combined with its unusual auditory properties no doubt fed the legend of myth associated with the Echo Amphitheater
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (575) 684-2489.
Nearby Attractions
Abiquiu Lake, Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center, Canjilon Lakes
Fee Info
Day Use: $5/vehicle (day use is any amount of time spent at Echo Amphitheater in one day). Use of the restrooms, picnic tables, parking lot, hiking, all require a day use fee. Please help us keep this site open and operating by paying your fees at the entrance! Camping (all sites have electric hook-ups!): $20 Per Single Site $35 Per Double Site $5 Per Extra Vehicle Group Picnic Shelter: $50/day with 40 person maximun. Reserving this group shelter includes three campsites (sites 1-3) to be used for additional parking and camping! Reservations are required to use the group shelter via recreation.gov.
Location
Echo Amphitheater Campground — Carson National Forest is located in New Mexico
Coordinates
36.359085 N
106.523575 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-MobileLTESome Coverage
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 7 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 1 hr 8 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 1 hr 56 min from Albuquerque, NM
- 1 hr 57 min from Albuquerque, NM
- 2 hrs 28 min from Farmington, NM
- 2 hrs 30 min from Farmington, NM
- 3 hrs 54 min from Pueblo, CO
- 3 hrs 59 min from Pueblo, CO
