Elephant Rock Campground
Elephant Rock Campground is a national forest campground in New Mexico. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 36.70840, -105.44930
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Visitor Center
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Elephant Rock Campground
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.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Kit Carson Cruz Alta Road Filling Station · 23 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 76 designated routes (120 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawn Lakes Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Fawn Lakes Fishing Site | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Elephant Rock Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Elephant Rock | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Junebug | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Junebug Campground | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.