Capulin Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico

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Capulin Campground in NM

Public Land
7,783 ft
Maps
RUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

Roadside campground in Carson National Forest, 7 miles east of Taos on US Highway 64. Eleven single sites available. One vault toilet; no potable water. Camping $18/night (single site with one vehicle), additional vehicles $9/night. Rio Fernando de Taos runs adjacent to the campground, offering fishing access. Capulin Ice Caves Trail trailhead accessible from campground rear. Managed by Camino Real Ranger District.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

2.4 of the 4.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.7 miles of dirt. Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.

Cerrito Colorado stands 2,457 ft above the site, 2.7 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Taos, is 6.1 mi off.

September normals 47–71°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

NSWE
Starlink Radar
Est. Tree Cover36%30m sat. est.
Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?