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Elephant Rock Campground
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ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND
ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND
New Mexico 38
Red River, New Mexico   87558
(lat:36.706 lon:-105.4556) map location

Phone: 575-586-0520
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.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.Visitors to the area can explore the town of Red River, Questa, and the Enchanted Circle.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.This campground offers 20 single sites, potable water, and vault toilets. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table, and tent pad.
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19.3 miles from park*



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Area Campgrounds
Golden Eagle RV Park & Cabins
540 West Therma Highway 64
Eagle Nest, NM
575-377-6188
Roadrunner RV Resort
1371 East Main
Red River, NM
505-754-2286
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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.

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