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

Elephant Rock Campground

Elephant Rock CampgroundPhoto · Carson National Forest
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
21Sites
44 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

The sites · 21

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND001standard nonelectric38 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND002tent only nonelectric18 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND003standard nonelectric44 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND004standard nonelectric35 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND005tent only nonelectric24 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND006standard nonelectric38 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND007standard nonelectric39 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND008standard nonelectric41 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND009standard nonelectric37 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND010standard nonelectric28 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND011standard nonelectric10 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND012standard nonelectric30 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND013standard nonelectric36 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND014standard nonelectric30 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND015standard nonelectric39 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND016standard nonelectric28 ftyes
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND017standard nonelectric30 ftyes
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND018standard nonelectric38 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND019standard nonelectric32 ftyes
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND020 HOSTstandard nonelectric16 ft
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND021standard nonelectric34 ft

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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Who runs it

Operated by Scenic Canyons Recreational Services, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

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

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