Dispersed Camping in Taos County, New Mexico
Showing 138 locations in Taos County.
Agua Piedra Campground
A peaceful, heavily shaded campground in Carson National Forest, nestled along the Rio Pueblo and Agua Piedra Creek. The facility features over 40 sites and two group shelters under a canopy of dense forest. Visitors can enjoy trout fishing in the stocked river, and hiking to nearby Serpent Lake and Cordova Canyon is highly accessible from the area.
Aldo Leopold House
The historic Craftsman-style bungalow, built by Aldo Leopold in 1912, is available as a full-amenity cabin rental managed by the Forest Service. Located in Tres Piedras, it offers a comfortable retreat with rich conservation history.
Amole Canyon Group Shelter
A peaceful and secluded group-use shelter located in the Carson National Forest, adjacent to the Amole Canyon Day Use Area. The site offers gated group access, twin charcoal grills, picnic tables, and a large group-sized fire ring. Ideal for large group gatherings with immediate access to non-motorized hiking and biking trails. Visitors must bring their own water and pack out all garbage.
Anchor Mine / Bitter Creek Road
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding through Carson National Forest. Located near Greenie Peak, this rugged route offers scenic woodland pull-offs with ample privacy.
Arroyo Hondo Campground
Quiet, small campground located between the road and the river, featuring level parking spots and direct river access paths.
Arroyo Seco Parking Area
A basic gravel parking area near Arroyo Seco and the Rio Grande Gorge region, offering a flat surface but little privacy.
Ash Mountain Camp
A remote, primitive backcountry campsite located near Ash Mountain in the Valle Vidal unit of Carson National Forest, offering deep wilderness isolation for hikers and equestrian users.
Bear Crossing Campground
A primitive BLM campground situated along the wild Rio Grande corridor within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, offering scenic canyon views and quiet nights.
Big Arsenic Campground
An excellent developed Bureau of Land Management campground perched on the rim of the spectacular Rio Grande Gorge. Part of the Wild Rivers Recreation Area, it features well-spaced sites equipped with shelters, picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. Pristine hiking trails descend directly from the campground into the gorge.
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Borrego Mesa
This dispersed camping corridor along Borrego Mesa Road offers peaceful camping within Carson National Forest. The road is open seasonally to vehicles and motorhomes, providing straightforward access to scenic forest spots.
Brushy Mountain Road BLM Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Brushy Mountain Road (BLM Road 1014) near Questa, New Mexico, offering high desert vistas and spacious surroundings.
Cabresto Canyon
A scenic forest road corridor within the Carson National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities. The route winds through Cabresto Canyon and is accessible by standard vehicles during the open season.
Cabresto Canyon Road Dispersed (FR 134)
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Cabresto Canyon Road (Forest Road 134) in Carson National Forest. Multiple sites are scattered alongside a flowing trout creek, offering a peaceful wooded setting. The access road is a gravel and dirt forest road with potholes and washboards, requiring slow driving but manageable for most rigs, including larger setups in the wider pullouts.
Cabresto Creek Dispersed Camping
A beautiful, quiet dispersed camping area situated along a Forest Service spur next to Cabresto Creek in Carson National Forest. The site provides scenic creek access and established rock fire rings, though occasional noise from passing vehicles on the nearby road is possible.
Cabresto Lake Campground
A scenic high-mountain campground next to Cabresto Lake within Carson National Forest. The campground offers spread-out sites with picnic tables, a gravel turnaround, and a pit toilet. Access requires navigating a steep, rocky two-mile forest road. Perfect for launching alpine hikes or fishing on the lake.
Cabresto Lake Road Dispersed
This zone covers dispersed camping options along the steep and rugged Cabresto Lake Road (Forest Road 134-A) leading up to the lake. The terrain is scenic and densely forested, though the road's rough, rocky nature makes high-clearance vehicles necessary. Excellent backup camping when the lakeside campground is full.
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Capulin Campground
A small, quiet developed campground tucked into the pine trees of Taos Canyon. Featuring basic conveniences and access to an adjacent hiking trail leading to a cave, it is a convenient stopover despite periodic road noise.
Carson Forest Spur Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along an unpaved forest spur road within Carson National Forest. The area features peaceful, wooded surroundings suitable for most vehicle types during dry periods. Standard dispersed rules apply.
Carson Forest Spurs
These quiet dirt spur roads in Carson National Forest offer scenic dispersed camping options amidst wooded hills near Questa. Positioned near Gold Hill, the area provides a peaceful retreat with standard Forest Service rules. Accessible by most vehicles during the dry season, these spurs provide excellent opportunities for primitive camping under the pine canopy.
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Carson National Forest Primitive Campsites
A series of quiet, primitive walk-in campsites located in the scenic ponderosa pine forest of Carson National Forest near Tres Piedras.
Cebolla Mesa Campground
Situated on the scenic rim of the Rio Grande Gorge within Carson National Forest, this peaceful developed campground offers stunning canyon views and a direct hiking trail down to the river. The area includes five established sites with picnic tables and fire rings, a vault toilet, and informal dispersed camping pull-offs along the Forest Road 9 corridor.
Cebolla Mesa Road Dispersed
Cebolla Mesa Road offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities in Carson National Forest, leading toward the dramatic Rio Grande Gorge. Campers can find spots along the main dirt road and its connecting forest spurs. The terrain is composed of native dirt, which can become slick and muddy when wet, so high-clearance is recommended after rainfall. It serves as an excellent base for visiting nearby La Junta Point and hiking down into the canyon.
Chiflo Campground
A developed BLM campground positioned on the edge of the Rio Grande Gorge, offering basic amenities, trailhead access, and expansive canyon views.
Columbine Campground
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. Tucked among pine, spruce, and aspen trees, the campground offers shady, scenic sites with access to hiking and fishing.
Comales Campground
A beautiful developed campground located along the Comales Trail in the Carson National Forest. The site features waterfront camping options nestled under a dense tree canopy, complete with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. Safe, gravel-road access makes it suitable for most standard vehicles.
Cuchilla Campground
A small, developed Forest Service campground set along the river. Features quiet, wooded sites with basic picnic tables and fire rings.
Cuchillo Del Medio Campground
A peaceful, compact USFS developed campground located along the river. Offers basic, rustic amenities and is surrounded by dense pine forest.
East Carson National Forest Campsite
A quiet primitive backcountry campsite offering scenic natural views within Carson National Forest.
Elephant Rock Campground
A tranquil developed campground loop nestled in a dense forest of ponderosa pines, aspens, fir, and spruce along the Red River. Paved roads and sites provide easy access for all rig types, making it an excellent base for exploring the nearby Enchanted Circle.
Fawn Lakes Campground
A scenic developed campground situated alongside the flowing Red River, shaded by tall pines and firs. While the historic lakes have washed away due to past spring runoff, the campground continues to offer lovely creekside campsites and immediate access to nearby trails.
Fawn Lakes Campground
Fawn Lakes Campground is a developed Forest Service facility situated along the Red River, surrounded by ponderosa pines. It offers basic amenities like drinking water and vault toilets, making it a convenient base for trout fishing and hiking.
Flechado Campground
A developed Forest Service camping facility situated in Carson National Forest, offering a scenic and quiet basecamp near the Rio Pueblo canyon.
Forest Access Road 134
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Forest Access Road 134, nestled in a mountain valley beside a small creek. The area offers several open sites spread along the stream within Carson National Forest.
Forest Road 439 Dispersed Area
Located in the Carson National Forest just past the Pot Creek area off NM-518, this corridor features several dispersed campsites and pullouts along Forest Road 439 and adjacent spur roads. The area provides scenic camping among mature ponderosa pines and close proximity to a small mountain stream. Sites range from shaded tree-covered spots to larger open clearings. Access roads are dirt and gravel; while dry conditions make them passable for most standard vehicles, they can become slick and muddy when wet.
Forest Road 557 Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor along Forest Road 557 (Forest Spur) in the Carson National Forest, located north of Ojo Caliente. It features numerous pull-offs with a mix of shaded and sunny options, though highway noise from nearby routes is present.
Forest Road 64G Dispersed
Located near Hopewell Lake, Forest Road 64G offers excellent dispersed camping opportunities in Carson National Forest. The road is relatively flat at first but becomes increasingly rutted and rough further in. The initial section features a spacious, level open area suitable for larger rigs, while more secluded, tree-shaded sites with established fire pits and beautiful wildflower views are found further down the road.
Forest Road 64J Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Forest Road 64J in Carson National Forest offers quiet, shaded sites nestled among pine trees. The road has a native dirt and gravel surface that can become rutted or muddy, but is generally navigable by most vehicles. Multiple campsites equipped with rock fire rings and occasional picnic tables are scattered along the road, providing a peaceful and rustic mountain camping experience.
Forest Spur - Carson National Forest
A quiet forest road spur within the Carson National Forest, offering seasonal dispersed camping among native pine woodlands and open valleys.
Forest Spur (Carson National Forest)
A quiet dirt spur corridor located within Carson National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities. This area is situated near Ranchos de Taos and offers easy access to regional attractions like Petaca Point and the Rio Grande Gorge.
Forest Spur (Carson National Forest)
Quiet dispersed camping along an unpaved forest spur road within the Carson National Forest.
Forest Spur (Carson National Forest)
A remote forest spur in Carson National Forest offering dispersed camping along a native dirt road corridor.
Forest Spur (Carson National Forest)
A scenic dirt forest spur road located in the Carson National Forest near Questa, New Mexico. It offers convenient access for dispersed camping in a typical wooded setting.
Forest Spur & Cabresto Canyon Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Forest Spur and Cabresto Canyon Road within Carson National Forest. Multiple campsites are situated alongside Cabresto Creek, offering direct access to the water. The sites are mostly open with limited shade, and the area experiences some daytime ATV recreation. It is highly recommended to access this area via Forest Road 134, as alternative routes such as Forest Road 597 from the east are extremely rocky and difficult for standard vehicles.
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A seasonal forest spur offering primitive dispersed camping in a native dirt environment. Located within Carson National Forest, it is open during the summer and fall seasons.
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A dirt spur road within Carson National Forest offering quiet dispersed camping. This route provides year-round access to wooded areas near Questa.
Forest Spur Dispersed (Carson National Forest)
A native-surface forest road within Carson National Forest offering dispersed camping options. Suitable for most vehicles during dry conditions, the area provides access to nearby reservoir recreation.
Forest Spur Dispersed (Sewer Lagoon Road)
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated on Carson National Forest along Forest Spur, locally known as Sewer Lagoon Road. The dirt track winds along a bluff ridge, offering multiple pull-outs with exceptional 360-degree mountain vistas of the surrounding valley. The road is generally passable for standard vehicles in dry conditions, but deep ruts and off-camber sections are common as you venture further down the ridge.
Forest Spur Dispersed Area
A quiet dirt spur road off the main route in Carson National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities. It is suitable for most vehicles during dry conditions, though seasonal closures apply.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
This quiet Forest Service spur road in Carson National Forest near Arroyo Seco offers dispersed camping. The dirt road is accessible to most vehicles and provides a peaceful wooded setting.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
A quiet, native-surface forest spur offering dispersed camping opportunities within the Carson National Forest near the San Cristobal Canyon Trailhead.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping sites located along Forest Spur roads in the Carson National Forest near Questa. These quiet dirt roads offer peaceful campsites under pine trees with nearby access to trailheads and hiking.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A scenic mountain forest corridor offering peaceful dispersed camping options. Nestled in Carson National Forest, it serves as a quiet basecamp near local peaks.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A quiet dirt spur located in Carson National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities. Situated near Picuris Peak, this area offers a peaceful forest setting with straightforward access.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping area located along a forest service spur in Carson National Forest. Offers shaded clearings and established fire rings, with road conditions that degrade further along the corridor.
Forest Spur Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Forest Spur in the Carson National Forest offers quiet wooded spots near Petaca Mesa. The native-surface road is generally accessible to most passenger vehicles and motorhomes, providing a peaceful setting with typical forest scenery.
Forest Spur Dispersed
This quiet Forest Service spur road in Carson National Forest offers remote dispersed camping options amidst scenic wooded surroundings.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A quiet dirt spur road located within Carson National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities.
Forest Spur Dispersed
This Forest Service spur in Carson National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping options along a dirt corridor open seasonally.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A scenic forest corridor situated in the Carson National Forest near Arroyo Seco, offering peaceful dispersed camping opportunities along a native material dirt road.
Forest Spur Dispersed
This Forest Service corridor offers dispersed camping options along a dirt spur in Carson National Forest near Greenie Peak.
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An official Forest Service road spur in Carson National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities. The area features a scenic, tree-lined native dirt road suitable for most rigs during dry conditions. Standard Forest Service rules apply, making it a great spot for a secluded stay under the forest canopy. Be aware of winter road closures.
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A quiet forest road spur within Carson National Forest offering standard dispersed camping options along its corridor. The native dirt surface provides a rustic wilderness experience with plenty of space for multiple rigs. Enjoy a peaceful stay among the pines with standard Forest Service rules. Note that seasonal road closures are active in winter and spring.
Forest Spur
A quiet dirt spur road providing dispersed camping access within Carson National Forest, situated near Arroyo Seco.
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A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Forest Spur NM-1d82859f near Onofre Tank. Standard dirt roads lead to spectacular western ridge-top views, with the upper sections requiring higher clearance. This area offers a quiet retreat in the Carson National Forest.
Gallagher-Mallette Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor runs along the Gallagher-Mallette canyon area north of Red River within Carson National Forest. The main area features several grassy meadow clearings with rock fire rings. It is highly popular with off-highway vehicles and dirt bikes during the summer months. The main forest road is accessible to most vehicles, though side spurs and upper sections become significantly rougher and require high clearance.
Gallegos Road Dispersed Area
Located in the scenic Carson National Forest, this corridor offers rustic dispersed camping along Gallegos forest road. It serves as an excellent base for exploring nearby peaks on foot while enjoying a quiet pine forest setting.
Gallina Mine Road Dispersed
Located near the historic Gallina Mine area, this forest road provides dispersed camping opportunities in a scenic wooded setting with seasonal closures.
Garrapata Road Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping opportunities along Garrapata Road within the Carson National Forest. The native dirt spurs winding through this pine forest offer quiet, primitive camping options.
Gila Monster Parking Area
An official overnight parking area located at the entrance of Taos Ski Valley. Ideal for winter sports enthusiasts wanting walk-up access to the slopes. Paid reservations are required to stay overnight, and amenities are limited to portable toilets and trash bins.
Goat Hill Campground
A small developed Forest Service campground located directly along Highway 38 and the Red River. Offers basic campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet in a scenic canyon setting.
Goose Lake Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Goose Lake Road and its connecting spurs in Carson National Forest. Offers scenic, shaded forest sites in a tranquil mountain setting near Black Mountain.
Greenie Peak Dispersed Area
Secluded dispersed camping corridor along Greenie Peak Road within Carson National Forest. High clearance is recommended to reach the upper sections near the peak, where scenic views and dense pine forest await. Ideal for self-contained rigs.
Highway 64 & NM-585 Junction Pullout
A wide, level gravel and dirt roadside pull-out situated just off Highway 64 near the NM-585 intersection, east of Taos. Located adjacent to an unused gated lot, this location offers convenient, short-term overnight parking with quick access to the nearby Devisadero Trailhead in Carson National Forest.
Highway 68 Rio Grande Gorge Overlook
A rustic gravel scenic pullout and rest area off Highway 68, offering panoramic views of the Rio Grande Canyon. This spot features picnic tables with shade structures but has unlevel parking and experiences noticeable highway noise.
Horsethief Loop & Rio Grande Gorge Rim Dispersed Camping
A scenic corridor of dispersed campsites located along the canyon rim of the Rio Grande Gorge, accessed via Horsethief Loop. This Bureau of Land Management area features breathtaking clifftop views and trail access to nearby natural hot springs. While dispersed camping is permitted on the upper rim pull-outs, overnight stays are strictly prohibited down by the John Dunn Bridge and near the river. The road leading to the canyon floor can be narrow and tight, but the rim campsites offer ample space for various rig sizes in dry conditions.
Italianos Campground
A scenic, walk-in developed campground situated along the rushing Rio Hondo within the Carson National Forest canyon. Standard camping spots are located across a footbridge, offering a peaceful forested experience near the trailhead.
La Bobita Campground
La Bobita Campground serves as an overflow camping area in the Carson National Forest, situated in a scenic canyon between Questa and Red River. It provides a simple camping setup with vault toilets, making it a reliable alternative when primary nearby campgrounds are full.
La Junta Point Campground
Situated at the breathtaking confluence of the Red River and Rio Grande within the Wild Rivers Recreation Area, this clean and peaceful BLM campground offers scenic gorge views and immediate hiking access. The site is optimized for tent camping with walk-in sites, but provides parking suitable for smaller rigs.
La Sombra Campground
A developed canyon campground situated right along the Rio Fernando, offering convenient access to local fishing and scenic mountain landscapes.
Las Petacas Campground
A small developed campground set in a beautiful canyon along the Rio Fernando de Taos, offering convenient access to local fishing and hiking trails near Taos. The site features basic amenities in a forested setting just off the highway.
Las Tablas Forest Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Las Tablas Road within the Carson National Forest near Questa, New Mexico. The route features an improved native material surface suitable for most vehicle types in dry weather.
Little Arsenic Springs Campground
A scenic, well-kept rim campground perched directly above the Rio Grande Gorge. Part of the Wild Rivers complex, it offers shaded picnic shelters, barbecue grills, and immediate access to trails dropping into the canyon.
Little Costilla Camp
Little Costilla Camp is a primitive camping area located in the scenic mountain country of Carson National Forest near Valle Vidal.
Little Costilla Low Impact Camp
A secluded backcountry low-impact campsite located in the scenic Carson National Forest near Little Costilla Peak.
Little Rio Grande
A scenic forest road corridor within the Carson National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities along the Little Rio Grande.
Llanito Frio Campground
A quiet, developed National Forest campground situated along the Comales Trail.
Lone Juniper Campground
A quiet, level BLM-managed campground situated directly off the main gorge road, featuring scenic valley views.
Lower Hondo Campground
A rustic, small Forest Service campground situated along the Hondo River. Offers basic amenities in a serene, forested setting, making it an excellent stop for smaller vehicles and tent campers.
Maestas Park
A scenic dirt forest road corridor located in the Carson National Forest near Ranchos de Taos, offering tranquil dispersed camping options along the route.
Middle Carson National Forest Campsite
A secluded primitive campsite tucked into the ponderosa pines of Carson National Forest.
Midnight Mine Road Forest Spurs
Secluded dispersed camping opportunities situated along forest spurs off Midnight Mine Road within Carson National Forest. The area features peaceful grassy meadows and scattered pine trees, accessed via a long gravel road. It provides an off-the-beaten-path setting for those seeking quiet isolation.
Monastery Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Monastery Road within the Carson National Forest. This area features secluded spots nestled among beautiful pine forests near local mountain trails, offering standard dispersed camping with easy forest access.
Monte Bello RV Park
Monte Bello RV Park is a tidy, privately owned facility located just outside of Taos with scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The park features 19 sites equipped with full hookups and is conveniently located near the Rio Grande Gorge, though some ambient highway traffic and noise from a nearby kennel may be heard.
Mountain View Uno
A private, paid campsite located near Taos that offers scenic mountain views in a secluded but convenient location. Amenities include a dishwashing sink, picnic tables, and a well-maintained bathhouse. Access is via a narrow, one-lane dirt road through a residential area, making it unsuitable for large vehicles.
Ojito Forest Road
Located in the scenic Carson National Forest near Ranchos de Taos, this dispersed camping area along Ojito and its connecting forest spurs offers a quiet wooded setting. The native material roads are generally accessible to most passenger vehicles during dry conditions, but can become slippery and muddy during rain. Standard Forest Service dispersed camping rules and seasonal access limitations apply.
Old Red River Pass Dispersed Camping
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the historical Old Red River Pass within Carson National Forest. The route offers rustic roadside pullouts surrounded by pine forest and mountain views, accessed via a native dirt road that seasonally closes in the winter months.
Orilla Verde Campground
Beautiful canyon-bottom campground featuring solid picnic shade shelters and clean flush toilets.
Orilla Verde Recreation Area
A scenic river gorge recreation area managed by the BLM, featuring multiple developed campgrounds nestled along the Rio Grande. Visitors can enjoy paved access roads, restrooms, and direct access to hiking trails and river activities. Camping is restricted to designated sites.
Palociento Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Palociento Road in Carson National Forest. This dirt road offers seasonal access to quiet, wooded spots suitable for self-contained rigs.
Penasco BLM Road 1022 Dispersed
A rugged dispersed camping corridor along BLM Road 1022 near Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. The area offers scenic, quiet high-desert terrain with open spaces.
Petaca Campground
A scenic, small campground offering well-shaded sites right next to the river gorge. Ideal for low-profile setups seeking a quieter stay.
Picuris Lookout Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor located along Picuris Lookout Road within Carson National Forest. Wooded campsites are available along the dirt road, providing a peaceful forested setting.
Pilar Campground
Small developed campground along the Rio Grande. Offers paved and flat sites with hookups suitable for RVs, located a short distance from the main highway.
Punche Valley Road Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Punche Valley Road on public BLM land.
Quartzite River Access
This BLM-managed river access site along the Rio Grande offers day-use water access and parking, but overnight camping is prohibited within the Orilla Verde Recreation Area outside of designated campgrounds.
Questa District Forest Corridor
A scenic corridor within the Questa Ranger District of Carson National Forest, providing access to dispersed camping. While the main access road is paved, adjacent forest spurs like Forest Spur offer more secluded, rustic options with seasonal access. Some branching spurs have seasonal access restrictions.
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Rio Bravo Campground
The most feature-rich developed campground in the canyon, featuring heated restrooms, flush toilets, and seasonal coin showers.
Rio Chiquito Dispersed Camping
Rio Chiquito offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities along a dirt forest road in Carson National Forest near Taos. The route is generally accessible to standard vehicles and provides a wooded mountain retreat.
Rio Grande del Norte East Rim Dispersed
A spectacular dispersed camping area located directly along the dramatic eastern canyon rim of the Rio Grande Gorge within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This area offers sweeping views of the river canyon below, with quiet, primitive sites spread along the edge.
Rio Pueblo Campground
Primitive developed campground located at the end of the paved canyon road, transitioning to dirt. Excellent for those seeking a quiet canyon-bottom experience.
River View Scenic Dr Dispersed
A rugged BLM road corridor offering scenic dispersed camping with views overlooking the canyon country near Ranchos de Taos.
Santa Barbara Campground
A scenic developed campground situated nicely on the edge of the Pecos Wilderness area and next to the Rio Santa Barbara, a beautiful and healthy trout stream. The campground is located in a mixed forest of spruce, fir, and aspen trees, which provide shade. It serves as an excellent departure point for hikers seeking access to the wilderness and Jicarita Peak.
Santa Barbara Canyon (Forest Spur)
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along a dirt forest spur road off Santa Barbara Road. The area features sites nestled between two creeks with easy access to the surrounding Carson National Forest.
Santa Barbara Dispersed Camping
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along the Santa Barbara forest road in the Carson National Forest.
Sewer Lagoon Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites located along Sewer Lagoon Road within Carson National Forest. The area features a few flat, sandy spots with established fire rings nestled in the pines, offering easy access from the nearby highway while remaining quiet and relatively tucked away.
State Road 75 Parking
A simple roadside parking area off New Mexico State Road 75, offering a convenient stopover near the Picuris Pueblo but subject to local overnight restrictions.
Taos Administrative Site Road
A gravel access corridor within the Carson National Forest near Taos, providing convenient dispersed camping options along the forest road.
Taos Mountain Casino
A large, paved casino parking lot that serves as a convenient and level overnight parking option for self-contained rigs, located close to local services in Taos.
Taos RV Park
A convenient private RV park located just south of Taos town limits, offering flat gravel sites with full hookups and amenities like restrooms and showers. Ideal for travelers wanting easy access to local services, though overnight fees are premium.
Taos Valley RV Park
A tidy, well-maintained private RV park offering full-hookup and dry camping options near Taos. The property features clean restrooms, hot showers, and laundry facilities within walking distance of several local restaurants.
Telephone Canyon Dispersed
An unpaved forest service corridor winding through Telephone Canyon in the Carson National Forest, providing seasonal dispersed camping opportunities.
Trader's Trail Non-Motorized Zone
A scenic trail corridor located near the Rio Grande Gorge. Because this is a designated non-motorized route, motorized vehicle camping is prohibited, but walk-in backpacking is permitted under standard BLM guidelines.
Twining Campground
Twining Campground is a primitive Forest Service camping area located near the Wheeler Peak Wilderness boundary at the head of Taos Canyon.
Twining Campground
A developed national forest campground featuring four walk-in tent sites directly accessible from the adjacent trailhead parking lot. Located next to the Wheeler Peak wilderness boundary, it provides picnic tables, a pit toilet, and trash disposal, serving as an ideal basecamp for hikers.
Ute Mountain Road Dispersed
Ute Mountain Road offers wide-open dispersed camping along a graded dirt and gravel corridor on Bureau of Land Management land near Questa, New Mexico. The area provides expansive views of the surrounding volcanic landscapes and sagebrush plains with easy access for most vehicles.
Vintage Trailer Hotel & Van Life Campground
A unique, retro-themed commercial lodging and primitive campground featuring an open, flat field for van, RV, and tent camping alongside beautifully restored vintage trailers. Guests enjoy access to clean, heated bathhouses with hot indoor showers, additional outdoor showers, and communal fire pits, making it an excellent base for exploring the surrounding high desert region.
Walmart Taos
A small, active commercial parking lot in an urban setting. While overnight stays have historically been tolerated on the garden center side of the lot, recent physical signs prohibit overnight parking, making any attempt to stay here highly uncertain.
West Carson National Forest Campsite
A primitive walk-in campsite located in a quiet wooded area of Carson National Forest.
West Fork and Forest Spurs Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along West Fork and connecting Forest Spurs within the Carson National Forest near Arroyo Seco. These dirt roads offer primitive, forested spots ideal for those seeking a quiet mountain setting with direct access to hiking trails.
Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway
A scenic driving corridor along the rim of the Rio Grande Gorge within Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Overnight camping along the byway is strictly restricted to designated developed campgrounds.
Wild Rivers Campground (Big Arsenic)
An exceptional, highly-rated BLM developed campground located on the scenic mesa of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Each site features quality shade structures, picnic tables, and clean amenities with magnificent panoramic views of the gorge and surrounding mountains.