Established Camping
Elephant Rock Campground
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 11, 2023 through May 25, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 11, 2023 through May 25, 2024.
About
National Forest
Carson National Forest
Overview
Elephant Rock Campground has excellent fishing access to the well-stocked Red River, nearby Eagle Rock Lake and hiking into the surrounding high country. This campground is close to the highway with plenty of large pine trees. The campground rests at 8,400 feet above sea level.
Recreation
The nearest hiking trail, Fawn Lakes Trail, is located .3 miles east of Elephant Rock Campground, near Fawn Lakes Campground. This trail meets accessibility guidelines. Elephant Rock offers convenient access to State Rt. 38 and is well situated for day trips on the Enchanted Circle and to the town of Red River. The Red River is across the road from the campground but is not accessible.
Facilities
This campground offers 20 single sites, potable water, and vault toilets. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table, and tent pad.
Natural Features
Elephant Rock Campground is a single loop that meanders up a hillside with several sites featuring stone terracing. The campsites are tucked in among a mixture of ponderosa pine, aspen, fir and spruce. The Red River flows near this campground.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors to the area can explore the town of Red River, Questa, and the Enchanted Circle.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Convenient stop and nice campground
The campground was great and conveniently located near Red River NM. There are plenty of tall pine trees for shade. We camped as far from the main road as possible, and the noise was minimal. We had one to two bars of cell service on Verizon.
Elephant Rock Campground
Stayed for a night while on a road trip. The camp sites were clean, and the host was friendly, the issue for me was that the campground (and area campgrounds) are settled right next to the road. You can see and hear cars during all hours of the night...other than that, the site was fine.
Location
Elephant Rock Campground is located in New Mexico
Directions
The campground is located 12 miles east of Questa, New Mexico via NM highway 38 or 3 miles west of Red River, New Mexico via NM highway 38.
Coordinates
36.7084 N
105.4493 W