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.

Camp site features

Across 21 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: all 21 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 21 sites
  • ADA accessible: 3 of 21 sites
  • Longest rig: 44 ft
  • Largest party: 8 people

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Andrew H
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Reviewed 8 days ago
The campground is beautiful within a short drive to Red River. Most of the sites are quite spacious. The vault toilets were clean and included nice touches like hand sanitizer and air fresheners.
Brittany T
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Reviewed 8 days ago
One of the cleanest, most organized/well laid out, family-friendly campgrounds I've ever been to. I never really go out of my way to leave reviews, but the host was on top of everything, and the restrooms were exceptionally clean and well stocked. There aren't any campground showers, but I have a travel shower pump that I stick into a basin of water, so that's never been an issue for me. Have already recommended this campground to others.
Nicole C
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Reviewed 14 days ago
Nice area close to Red River
Kortney B
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Reviewed 17 days ago
Bathrooms are clean and site #5 is my favorite:)
Kris T
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Reviewed 23 days ago
This is our 2nd year here and we love it! The sites are large and spread apart, the hosts were excellent, and Buc-ee would be impressed at how clean the restrooms are!
Travis C
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Reviewed a month ago
Had a great time in Red River as always. Cool mornings and afternoon showers. Campground host were awesome.
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in August, when about 24% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.

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