Echo Amphitheater
Campground · 10 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Carson National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 10
- Bookable sites
- 88 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 40
- People per site
- 11
- Accessible sites
- 6,613 ft
- Elevation
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.
Our water system is temporarily out of service. Please bring your own water for drinking, washing dishes, etc. We apologize for the temporary inconvenience.
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
The facts
- 10 bookable sites
- 13 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 11 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 88 ft
- Up to 40 people per site
- Loops: 1, Scan and Pay
Site types
- 8 Standard Electric
- 3 Management
- 1 Group Shelter Nonelectric
- 1 RV Electric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
- Sewer hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: grills.
13 campsites at Echo Amphitheater
Check-in 1:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Gravel | 30 ft | 4 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 02 | 1 | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | Gravel | 83 ft | 4 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 03 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Gravel | 38 ft | 40 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 04 | 1 | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Pull Through | Pull Through | 40 ft | 4 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 05 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 86 ft | 4 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 06 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | — | — | — | 4 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 07 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Gravel | 53 ft | 4 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 08 | 1 | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Pull Through | Pull Through | 88 ft | 40 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Group Shelter | 1 | Group Shelter Nonelectric | — | Slight | Slight | 31 ft | 40 | ♿ 🐾 |
| ScanPay 2 | Scan and Pay | Rv Electric | — | — | — | — | — | ♿ 🐾 |
| ScanPay 3 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| ScanPay 4 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Management | Back In | — | — | — | 40 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
36.35909, -106.52357 · 36°21'32.7"N 106°31'24.9"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
Day 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.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
More photos
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Common questions about Echo Amphitheater
- Can you reserve a site at Echo Amphitheater?
- Yes, Echo Amphitheater is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Echo Amphitheater have?
- 13 sites in total, of which 10 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Echo Amphitheater?
- 88 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Echo Amphitheater?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Echo Amphitheater.
- Does Echo Amphitheater have hookups?
- Electric.
- Are campfires allowed at Echo Amphitheater?
- Campfires are allowed at Echo Amphitheater. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Echo Amphitheater also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Echo Amphitheater's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $20 Per Single Site
- $35 Per Double Site
- $50 for Group Shelter (up to 40 people)
- $5 Per Extra Vehicle
Camping near Echo Amphitheater
- Riana - Abiquiu Lake 10 mi · Campground · we watch it
- El Rito Campground--Group Shelter 15.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River Permits 19.2 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Echo Amphitheater Picnic Site 0.2 mi · Facility
- Rio Chama Fishing 2.6 mi · Facility
- Rio Chama Campground 8.3 mi · Campground
- Canjilon RD 11.6 mi · Facility
- El Rito Creek Fishing 15.3 mi · Facility
- Coyote Ranger District 15.4 mi · Facility
- Po-shu-oinge' Interpretive Site (minor) 17 mi · Facility
- Canjilon Lakes Campground 17.3 mi · Campground
- Trout Lakes Campground 18.9 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone N/A
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-09.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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