Discover Camping in New Mexico

• 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.

• Carlsbad Caverns National Park Tours

  Carlsbad Caverns National Park

  Near Carlsbad, New Mexico

  

  Visitors are able to make Self-Guided Tour reservations at a cost of $1.00 per person.  ****In addition to the reservation, the park charges an entrance fee payable upon arrival. The park honors Interagency Passes (Senior, Access, 4th Grade, etc.). Please visit Carlsbad Caverns Fees & Passes ...

• Carson National Forest

  USDA Forest Service

  Near Taos, New Mexico

  

• Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

  USDA Forest Service

  Near Albuquerque, New Mexico

  

• Gila National Forest

  USDA Forest Service

  Near Reserve, New Mexico

  

• Lincoln National Forest

  USDA Forest Service

  Near Cloudcroft, New Mexico

  

• 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...

• Santa Fe National Forest

  USDA Forest Service

  Near Santa Fe, New Mexico

  

• Valles Caldera National Preserve Backcountry Vehicle Timed Entry

  Valles Caldera National Preserve

  Near Jemez Springs, New Mexico

  

  About 1.2 million years ago, a spectacular volcanic eruption created the 13-mile-wide circular depression now known as Valles Caldera. The park is home to vast mountain meadows, forested lava domes, abundant wildlife, and meandering streams. Human history stretches back more than 11,000 years from w...

• 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...

• 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...

• Amole Canyon Group Shelter

  Carson National Forest

  Near Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico

  

  The Amole Group Shelter is located immediately adjacent to the popular wooded Amole Canyon Day Use Area at 8,400 feet in elevation. The group shelter accommodates up to 100 people with plenty of solitude since this is the only group facility in this location. There are approximately 11 miles of no...

• 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...

• 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...

• Aspen Group Area (Lincoln National Forest, NM)

  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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Bandelier National Monument

  National Park Service

  Near Los Alamos, New Mexico

  

  Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities.

• Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM)

  Santa Fe National Forest

  Near Santa Fe, 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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. To make a rese...

• 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 can enjoy hiking the Lobo Canyon Trail, as well as picnicking and scenic driving. The campground offers more than a dozen sites for tent or RV camping. Each site can accommodate ...

• 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 campground is composed of two loops. One small loop at the camp...

• Carson National Forest Christmas Tree Permit

  Carson National Forest

  Near Taos, New Mexico

  

  This permit allows you to cut a Christmas Tree within designated areas of the Carson National Forest! Lifelong memories are built during these special times and we are happy to help with any information gathering you'll need to make this trip a safe and enjoyable one.  Please be sure to read and a...

• Catwalk Recreation Area

  Gila National Forest

  Near Glenwood, New Mexico

  

  The Catwalk's history began with the discovery of gold and silver in the rugged Mogollon Mountains above Whitewater Canyon. In 1893, the small town of Graham (also known as Whitewater) grew around a mill, located on the west hillside near the present day of parking area. The mill only lasted about 1...

• 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...

• Chaco Culture National Historical Park

  National Park Service

  Near Nageezi, New Mexico

  

  Explore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), through guided tours, hiking & biking trails, evening campfire talks, night sky programs, and more. Chaco Canyon is a sacred and deeply ...

• Cibola National Forest Christmas Tree Permit

  Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

  Near Albuquerque, New Mexico

  

  The selection and cutting of a Christmas tree has been a treasured New Mexican tradition for many generations. Lifelong memories are built during these special times and we are happy to be able to offer tree permit sales and help with any information gathering you’ll need to make your trip a safe ...

• Clear Creek Group Campground (NM)

  Santa Fe National Forest

  Near Cuba, New Mexico

  

  Clear Creek Group Campground is less than a two hourdrive from the Albuquerque area, and provides relief from the New Mexico heat with the cool shade and refreshing air of the pines and mountains. The group campground is located in the last loop of the Clear Creek Campground, alongside the serene Cl...

• 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...

• 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 ...

• Doc Long Picnic Sites - A and B

  Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

  Near Cedar Crest, New Mexico

  

  Doc Long Picnic Sites are named for Dr. William Henry Long. He was one of three forest pathologists in the USA who conducted pioneering research of tree diseases. Two picnic areas are available for reservation at this site. Doc Long, worked in New Mexico from 1910 through the 1930s. Doc lived in ...

• Deerhead Campground

  Lincoln National Forest

  Deerhead Campground is located in the Lincoln National Forest in Cloudcroft, New Mexico at an elevation of 8700 feet. This is a heavily forested campground with large pine trees which provide plenty of shade. Wildlife viewing is a great opportunity here as this forest is home to a large population o...

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