Discover Camping in New Mexico
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
National Park Service
Near Carlsbad, New Mexico
High ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, flowering cactus, and desert wildlife—treasures above the ground in the Chihuahuan Desert. Hidden beneath the surface are more than 119 caves—formed when sulfuric acid dissolved limestone leaving behind caverns of all sizes.
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Carson National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Taos, New Mexico
Recreation Opportunities The Carson National Forest offers unlimited recreational opportunities in any season. The magnificent mountain scenery and cool summer temperatures lure vacationers to enjoy the peace and quiet, for fishing, hunti...
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Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
USDA Forest Service
Near Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Acreage: 1,625,542 Elevation: 2,700 feet -11,300 feet The mountain ranges of the four forested districts of Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands include: the Datil, Gallinas, Magdalena, Bear, San Mateo, Zuni, Sandia and Manzano mounta...
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Gila National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Reserve, New Mexico
The forest is probably best known for its wilderness areas, in particular the Gila Wilderness - the first Congressionally designated wilderness in the United States. The magnificent mountain scenery, cool summer temperatures and relatively warm winters permit a wide range of recreational opportuniti...
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Lincoln National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Welcome to the Lincoln's Recreation page . General Questions about Recreating on the Lincoln? Call your local Ranger Station and check on temperatures, conditions, best place to go for your wishes and much more. Download Geo-PDF's of popular trail areas for use in your phones : ...
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Santa Fe National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Santa Fe, New Mexico
Rising from deserts, meadows and grasslands, the mesas, canyons and peaks of the Santa Fe National Forest are a place for re-creation. Whether gathering of families or gathering pinon nuts and firewood, the forest is a "querencia" - a special place. The past meets the present in this environme...
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White Sands National Park
National Park Service
Near Tularosa, New Mexico
Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield. White Sands National Park preserves a majo...
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park Tours
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Near Carlsbad, New Mexico
Tucked beneath the scenic and rugged Chihuahuan Desert, in the rocky slopes and deep canyons of Guadalupe Mountain range you will find Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Come explore the largest chambered cavern in North America. Visitors are able to make Self-Guided Tour reservations at a cost...
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Pecos National Historical Park Fishing Reservations
Pecos National Historical Park
Near Pecos, New Mexico
In the midst of pinon, juniper, and ponderosa pine woodlands of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains not far from Santa Fe, the remains of Indian pueblos stand as meaningful reminders of people who once prevailed. Pecos National Historical Park helps visitors explore the cultural exchange and geographic f...
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Rio Chama River Permits
Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River
Near Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
The Rio Chama is the third largest tributary of the Rio Grande, about 120 miles long. Beginning in the southern San Juan Mountains of south-central Colorado, it joins the Rio Grande near Espanola, New Mexico. The canyons of this remote area have been recognized as a special place of beauty and ecol...
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White Sands National Park Tours
White Sands National Park
Near Tularosa, New Mexico
Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders, the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield. White Sands National Park preserves a major...
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Aspen Group Area
Lincoln National Forest
Near Mescalero, New Mexico
At an elevation of almost 9,000 ft., campers at the Aspen Group Area can expect cool, crisp, mountain breezes coming off the steep Sacramento Mountains - perfect for an escape from the scorching desert valley below. The campground is surrounded by mixed pine, fir, and plenty of white-trunked aspen t...
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Abiquiu Lake
US Army Corps of Engineers
Near Abiquiu, New Mexico
This 5,200 surface acre reservoir offers some of the finest fishing in northern New Mexico. Reptile fossils 200 million years old have been found in the area. The area includes a fine panoramic view of the Cerro Pedernal from the dam. It is surrounded by red sandstone formations on Hwy 84 and adjace...
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Agua Piedra Campground
Carson National Forest
Near Vadito, New Mexico
Agua Piedra, located in the Carson National Forest, is nestled near the Rio Pueblo and Agua Piedra Creek. The campground contains many shaded areas to camp, relax, and enjoy the outdoors.The campground includes 40 single sites each with a table and fire ring, two double sites each with two tables an...
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Balsam Glade Picnic Site
Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Near Sandia Park, New Mexico
Balsam Glade Picnic Site was named by an early American settler who mistook the white fir that grows here for balsam fir, as they are similar in appearance. He called this area "Balsam Glade" for so long that the name stuck. From 1935 to 1941 the YMCA operated a summer camp for boys here. One yo...
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Black Bear Group Area
Lincoln National Forest
Near Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Black Bear is perched atop the scenic Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico, near Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. The site is surrounded by the aromatic pine trees and aspen groves of Lincoln National Forest. The group area is conveniently connected to a network of hiking and biking trails. Br...
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Black Canyon
Santa Fe National Forest
Near Chimayo, New Mexico
At 8475 feet in elevation, Black Canyon Campground is in a great location to experience some of the finest mountain scenery the Southwest has to offer. The facility is newly renovated and provides access to a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Campers can enjoy warm days and cool weather in...
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Bandelier National Monument
National Park Service
Near Pena Blanca, New Mexico
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged but beautiful canyon and mesa country as well as evidence of a human presence here going back over 11,000 years. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a cu...
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Capulin Spring Picnic Site
Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Near Sandia Park, New Mexico
Capulin Spring is a well-loved recreation spot. It accommodates fifty people. This picnic site is surrounded by heavily wooded land that affords shade to escape the heat of the day. The spring at Capulin Spring runs year-round and is a much visited spot by birders, especially in the dry season becau...
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Cedar Creek (Sam Tobias)
Lincoln National Forest
Near Ruidoso, New Mexico
Located on the outskirts of Ruidoso, Cedar Creek provides a wonderful space for groups visiting for the day or staying overnight. With a picnic shelter and three group campsites, the recreation area is ideal for an outing in Lincoln National Forest. A popular pastime is is hiking and mountain bi...
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Cienega Picnic Site
Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Near Cedar Crest, New Mexico
Beautiful, shady, cool and green are just a few words that recreationists have used to describe the Cienega Group Picnic site. It is fairly flat, accessible, semi-private and accommodates up to fifty people. There are grills, bear proof trash containers and vault toilets provided and no shelter othe...
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Cimarron Campground
Carson National Forest
Near Cimarron, New Mexico
Cimarron Campground is located in the scenic Valle Vidal within Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, at an elevation of 9,300 feet. The sites are tucked among spruce, aspen and fir trees, and the camp offers an open range feel. Visitors have opportunities to enjoy a variety of recreati...
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Clear Creek Campground (NM)
Santa Fe National Forest
Near Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Less than two hours from the city of Albuquerque, Clear Creek Campground is nestled away in the Jemez Mountains. This cool oasis offers refuge from the New Mexico heat. Visitors delight in the hiking and fishing opportunities available in the shade of the pine covered Jemez Mountains. The campgroun...
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Coal Mine
Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Near Grants, New Mexico
Coal Mine Campground is situated in the upper portion of the Cibola National Forest in west-central New Mexico. Visitors enjoy hiking the Coal Mine Canyon Nature Trail, as well as picnicking and scenic driving.The Coal Mine Canyon Nature Trail begins in the campground and leads hikers less than half...
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Columbine Campground (NM)
Carson National Forest
Near Questa, New Mexico
Columbine Campground is located between Questa and Red River, New Mexico. The Red River flows past the campground and a trailhead leads into the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness area. Columbine Campground sits at 7,900 feet in elevation.The Columbine Twining hiking trail can be found at the south end of t...
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Cedro Peak Camping Sites - Robin and Jay
Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Near Tijeras, New Mexico
Cedro Peak Camping Sites is a favorite area in the southern portion of the Sandia Ranger District. It is encompassed by ponderosa pine, pinon and juniper trees. Both Cedro Peak camping sites are fully accessible and have plenty of parking. Jay site has a circular turn around drive for those who migh...
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
National Park Service
Near Farmington, New Mexico
Today the massive buildings of the Ancestral Puebloan people still testify to the organizational and engineering abilities not seen anywhere else in the American Southwest. For a deeper contact with the canyon that was central to thousands of people between 850 and 1250 A.D., come and explore Chaco ...
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Cochiti Campground
Cochiti Lake
Near Pena Blanca, New Mexico
Cochiti Recreation Area is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, within the boundaries of the Pueblo de Cochiti Indian Reservation. The lake offers two public recreation areas: Cochiti on the west side of the lake and Tetilla Peak on the east side. Both sides offer spectacular scenic views of t...
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Cochiti Lake
US Army Corps of Engineers
Near Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico
Cochiti Lake is located within the boundaries of the Pueblo de Cochiti Indian Reservation. Please observe and obey all Pueblo regulations. Do not trespass on lands closed to the public. Cochiti Lake is on the Rio Grande, about half way between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Cochiti Dam is one of the ten ...
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Doc Long Picnic Sites - A and B
Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Near Cedar Crest, New Mexico
Doc Long Picnic Sites is named for Dr. William Henry Long. He was one of three forest pathologists in the USA who conducted pioneering research of tree diseases. Doc Long, worked in New Mexico from 1910 through the 1930s. Doc lived in a cabin on the site where the "furthest set", rustic log pavil...
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Elephant Rock Campground
Carson National Forest
Near Red River, New Mexico
Elephant Rock Campground has excellent fishing access to the well-stocked Red River, nearby Eagle Rock Lake and hiking into the surrounding high country. This campground is close to the highway with plenty of large pine trees. The campground rests at 8,400 feet above sea level.This campground offers...
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Fawn Lakes Campground
Carson National Forest
Near Red River, New Mexico
Fawn Lakes Campground is located in Carson National Forest, one of a few campgrounds located along the scenic canyons of Red River. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring nearby hiking trails.The campground contains 18 family overnight sites, of which three are tent-only sites. Vault toilets and drink...
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Field Tract Campground
Santa Fe National Forest
Near Pecos, New Mexico
Field Tract Campground is located on the banks of the beautiful Pecos River. The campground is 10 miles north of the village of Pecos. Visitors enjoy Field Tract for its family friendly atmosphere, fishing and access to the Santa Fe National Forest.This medium sized campground offers tent and RV c...
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Gallo Campground
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Near Farmington, New Mexico
Gallo Campground is located within Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Tucked among the fallen boulders and cliffs of Gallo Wash, the campground offers camping in a rugged environment, surrounded by petroglyphs, a cliff dwelling, inscriptions and a high desert landscape. The area is remote with ...
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Gomez Peak (Group Picnic Site)
Gila National Forest
Near Silver City, New Mexico
The Gomez Peak Large Group Area, just south of the main grounds, will accommodate up to 200 people, with parking for up to 50 vehicles. Facilities include large covered pavilion, 12 tables (seating for up to 96 people), pedestal BBQ grills, vault toilets, trash cans, volleyball and horseshoe pits. ...
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Holy Ghost Group Area
Santa Fe National Forest
Near Tererro, New Mexico
Holy Ghost Campground sits in the Santa Fe National Forest on the edge of the Pecos Wilderness within Holy Ghost Canyon. The Holy Ghost Creek runs alongside the campground. Numerous trails in the area lead hikers and horseback riders into the surrounding wilderness area. The campground is nestled a...
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