U.S. Forest Service · Carson National Forest · NM

Echo Amphitheater

Echo AmphitheaterPhoto · James Neal/Carson National Forest
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
13Sites
54 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

Plus, there are two double sites that provide additional parking. Our water system is temporarily out of service. Please bring your own water for drinking, washing dishes, etc. We apologize for the temporary inconvenience. 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

The sites · 13

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
101standard electric30 ft30/50yes
102standard electric54 ft30/50yes
103standard electric38 ft30/50yes
104standard electric40 ft30/50yes
105standard electric47 ft30/50yes
106standard electric30/50yes
107standard electric41 ft30/50yes
108standard electric34 ft30/50yes
1Group Sheltergroup shelter nonelectric22 ft30/50yes
Scan and PayScanPay 2rv electric50yes
Scan and PayScanPay 3management
Scan and PayScanPay 4management
Scan and PayStandardmanagement30/50yes

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

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.

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This campground sits in NM-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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