Echo Amphitheater

FS USDA Forest Service · Developed

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 54 ft

Features

Rig Size Big Rig Friendly Pull Through
Hookup Electric Hookup 50 amp
Style Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites13
RV Sites1
Sites Accepting RVs10
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites13
Max RV Length54 ft
Max Amps50
Electric Hookup Sites11
Pull-Through Sites3
Back-In Sites6
SurfaceGravel

Location

36.359085, -106.523575

Photos

A photo of Site 01 of Loop 1 at Echo Amphitheater with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Fire Pit A photo of Site 05 of Loop 1 at Echo Amphitheater with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Fire Pit A double site—photo of Site 03 of Loop 1 at Echo Amphitheater A photo of Site 04 of Loop 1 at Echo Amphitheater with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Fire Pit, Tent Pad A photo of Site 06 of Loop 1 at Echo Amphitheater with Picnic Table A photo of Site 06 of Loop 1 at Echo Amphitheater with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Fire Pit A photo of Site 08 of Loop 1 at Echo Amphitheater with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Fire Pit A photo of Site 02 of Loop 1 at Echo Amphitheater with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Fire Pit, Tent Pad

Description

Overview

Echo Amphitheater is a natural amphitheater located on the Carson National Forest in Rio Arriba County, in Northern New Mexico. .

Recreation

Echo Amphitheater Recreation Site offers opportunities for hiking, nature viewing, camping, and picnicking.  

Facilities

Stay for a short time, the entire day, or overnight! This site has multiple picnic/shade ramada options, vault toilets, a paved walkway up to the amphitheater, a large group shelter, and eight campsites with electric hook-ups. Campsites can accomodate small and medium-sized RVs, camper vans, and tents at some sites. Plus, there are two double sites that provide additional parking.  

Natural Features

The sandstone cliff is known for its unique echoing auditory properties. The red vertical stripes down the otherwise horizontally stratified cliff wall are streaks of mineral varnish that provides a colorful contrast to the sandstone cliff. This colorful geological feature combined with its unusual auditory properties no doubt fed the legend of myth associated with the Echo Amphitheater

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (575) 684-2489.

Nearby Attractions

Abiquiu Lake, Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center, Canjilon Lakes

Activities

AMPHITHEATER BIRDING CAMPING DAY USE AREA HIKING HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE PICNICKING STAR GAZING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

FeeDay Use: $5/vehicle (day use is any amount of time spent at Echo Amphitheater in one day). Use of the restrooms, picnic tables, parking lot, hiking, all require a day use fee. Please help us keep this site open and operating by paying your fees at the entrance! Camping (all sites have electric hook-ups!): $20 Per Single Site $35 Per Double Site $5 Per Extra Vehicle Group Picnic Shelter: $50/day with 40 person maximun. Reserving this group shelter includes three campsites (sites 1-3) to be used for additional parking and camping! Reservations are required to use the group shelter via recreation.gov.
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