Elephant Rock looks like an elephant, visible from Park Boulevard.
Elephant Rock, a granite rock formation shaped like an elephant. This rock formation can be seen from Park Boulevard in front of the Skull Rock and Discovery Trail Trailhead.
Visitor center on Pinto Basin Road, 7 miles from Interstate 10.
Located on Pinto Basin Road, approximately 7 miles north of Interstate 10 (exit 168), the Cottonwood Visitor Center is a convenient stop for those entering and exiting the park from the south.
Visit lush Palm Oases, access Mastodon Peak Loop and Lost Palms.
Learn about the Palm Oases at this stop on the audio tour. A lush desert oasis that also provides access to the Mastodon Peak Loop and Lost Palms Oasis Trail.