Elephant Rock
Its 21 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $30 per night (includes parking for one vehicle). Elephant Rock is a National Forest campground near Taos, New Mexico.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 2Elephant Rock Campground. Photo: Carson National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 44 ft
- Max RV length
Elephant Rock sits inside Carson National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.6 miles outside the boundary of Columbine-Hondo Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 21
- Tent sites
- 2
- Accessible sites
- 3
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 44 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
21 sites; the longest takes a 44 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Tent only nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 41 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 10 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 016 |
| 017 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 018 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 018 |
| 019 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 019 |
| 020 HOST | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 16 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 020 HOST |
| 021 | ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 021 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,450 ft
36.7060, -105.4560 in Taos. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Elephant Rock?
Sites at Elephant Rock are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251359).
How much does it cost to camp at Elephant Rock?
Camping at Elephant Rock costs Single Site: $30 per night (includes parking for one vehicle).
How many campsites does Elephant Rock have?
Elephant Rock has 21 campsites, including 2 tent sites. 3 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Elephant Rock?
Yes, 3 sites are designated accessible at Elephant Rock.
Does Elephant Rock have RV hookups?
No. Elephant Rock has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 44 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Elephant Rock?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Elephant Rock; 21 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Elephant Rock?
Yes, pets are allowed at Elephant Rock.
Who manages Elephant Rock?
Elephant Rock is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Elephant Rock
Costilla Reservoir's mapped center point is 15 miles from Elephant Rock in a straight line. Current water level: Costilla Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Public land within 15 miles: Latir Peak Wilderness (4.9 miles to its center) , and Wheeler Peak Wilderness (10 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Elephant Rock, in a straight line: Stagecoach Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Fawn Lakes - Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Taos and campgrounds in Taos.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Carson National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Carson National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)