Elephant Rock Campground is a free dispersed camping area along the Arkansas River near Buena Vista offering direct river access for paddling and rafting, with approximately a dozen designated sites managed by USFS and AHRA.

The campground features minimal amenities (two porta-potties, no water or hookups), tight site spacing, and can get extremely crowded during peak season; camping is prohibited west of the railroad tracks (day-use only), and human waste must be packed out.

Access is via a dirt road with good cellular coverage, and the area is popular for white-water rafting, kayaking, and rock climbing.