Colorado · Camping

Elephant Rock Campground

Free
fee
May–Sep
best months

Is Elephant Rock Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Elephant Rock Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 8,104 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Leadville Ranger DistrictArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Elephant Rock · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Elephant Rock Campground sits in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, within the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Elephant Rock unit in Colorado. The land is managed by State Fish and Wildlife, and there is no fee to stay here. The most comfortable months are typically June and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Buena Vista show June highs around 78°F and September highs around 74°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days of the year. The campground sits right beside the climbing at Elephant Rock and Bob's Rock, both about 0.1 mile away. Valley Mobile RV Park and Mt. Princeton RV Park & Cabins are both within about 2 miles.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Elephant Rock Campground

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 11°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 14°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 21°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 27°

      6 wet

    5. May

      67° / 36°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 43°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 49°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 47°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 40°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 29°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 20°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 11°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buena Vista 2s, CO, 4.4 mi away at 7,954 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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