ELMA
Primitive Campsite
$35/night
Primitive Campsite offers 80 sites for tent and RV camping within El Malpais National Park. Flush Toilets available. No potable water — bring your own. Reservations required during peak season. Sites accommodate tents and small to mid-size RVs.
Fee $35/night
Toilets Flush Toilets - year round
Showers Hot showers - year round
Drinking Water None
Cell Signal Yes - year round
Camp Store No
Dump Station No
Firewood for Sale No
Wi-Fi Yes
Reservations
Sites must be reserved online at Recreation.gov. Reservations open 6 months in advance. A limited number of walk-up sites may be available day-of.
Book on Recreation.gov →Campground Rules
Quiet hours are 10pm to 6am. Maximum stay is 14 nights per year. All food must be stored in bear-resistant containers or a locked vehicle. Ground fires permitted in designated rings only. Pack out all trash. Generators allowed 8am–8pm only.
Operating Hours
Campground Hours
Open year-round, subject to weather and road conditions.
Contact
Phone: (781) 407-2217
Email: elma_camping@nps.gov