Elephant Rock Campground

in Carson National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
44 ft
Sites
21
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
3
Driveway grade
Slight
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Elephant Rock Campground

Roadside campground has excellent fishing access to well-stocked Red River, nearby Eagle Rock Lake and hiking into surrounding high country, but can be very crowded during summer weekends. As an alternative, try BLM’s Wild Rivers Recreation Area north of Questa.

Before you go

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Campsite (includes parking for one vehicle) $22/night • Campsite for Senior or Access pass holders $11/night • Extra vehicle $11/night • Day use parking $11/day

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.