Elephant Butte & Camel Butte
Elephant Butte / Camel Butte
Two sandstone buttes shaped like an elephant and a camel, with roadside stops in the middle of the Valley Drive loop for fun photos of these natural figures.
Elephant Butte lies in the middle section of the Valley Drive loop, and its side profile resembles an elephant walking with its head lowered. Not far away, Camel Butte (Stop 4) looks like a camel lying down. Both are roadside stops where you can take photos right after getting out of the car. They pair well with John Ford's Point and Artist's Point Overlook.
Opening hours
Open per the valley loop route
Nearby sights
- Valley Drive
- John Ford's Point
- Artist's Point
- North Window Overlook
- Merrick Butte
- West and East Mitten Buttes
- The Three Sisters
- Wildcat Trail