Elephant Rock Campground
Red River, New Mexico · 8,573 ft · In Carson National Forest
Photos: Carson National Forest
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,573 ft (2,613 m)8,573 ft2,613 m
Sites21
Elephant Rock Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 8 people38 ft
- 002Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 003Standard · up to 8 people44 ft
- 004Standard · up to 8 people35 ft
- 005Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 006Standard · up to 8 people38 ft
- 007Standard · up to 8 people39 ft
- 008Standard · up to 8 people41 ft
- 009Standard · up to 8 people37 ft
- 010Standard · up to 8 people28 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
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
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Cell service
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- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Elephant Rock Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueMostly Sunny, 11% chance of rain50°35°
- WedMostly Sunny then Scattered Rain And Snow Showers, 35% chance of rain46°27°
- ThuSunny, 2% chance of rain48°26°
- FriMostly Sunny, 5% chance of rain44°28°
- SatSunny, 5% chance of rain49°33°
Nearby camping
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Fawn Lakes Campground
Public Land · 0.1 mi · Red River
Junebug Campground
Public Land · 0.8 mi · Red River
Junebug
Campground · 0.8 mi · Red River
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Red River share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
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Location and contact
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