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Camping

Right here at NewMexicoOutdoor, we're dead center a very camping friendly region with B-LM just to the North (less than 2 miles direct), Santa Fe National Forest just to the South and West (just 3 miles direct), and Carson National Forest just to the West and North (less than 3 miles direct)! Furthermore the dozens of NM State Parks offer Camping..and the B-LM index below also lists the Army Corps Camping Units (the reservoirs like Abiquiu Lake).

Simply scroll down click the links below to open documents with local camping indexes for Carson-Santa Fe and Private Commercial Campgrounds!

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We have a fully updated/upgraded/clean Vintage 23 foot, Off The Grid Camper that we can rent you here in a beautiful location in a stand of juniper trees! $50/Night for 2 (incl Horses!); $200/Week OR $350/Mo!

And with these AWESOME Views!

<Looking toward the Jemez Mountains

And looking down at the Village of Abiquiu and toward Sierra Negra:

Developed Camping in New Mexico's BLM Lands.

o Orilla Verde Recreation Area, Taos Field Office. Located on the Rio Grande between Taos and Espanola.

o Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area, Taos Field Office. Two campgrounds on the Santa Cruz Lake.

o Wild Rivers Recreation Area, Taos Field Office. Overlooking the gorges of the Rio Grande River and the Red River.

o Fort Stanton Area of Critical Environmental Concern, near Ruidoso, Capitan, Lincoln. Fort Stanton Cave is the third largest cave in New Mexico. A small campground with restroom facilities is located near the cave.

o Valley of Fires Recreation Area, near Carrizozo. Campsites with picnic shelters, tables, grills and water, some electrical hookups, dump station.

o Angel Peak Recreation Area, near Bloomfield. Developed campground, RV sites (no hookups), restrooms.

o Datil Well Recreation Area Campground, near Datil. Developed campground, RV sites (no hookups), restrooms.

o Organ Mountains Recreation Area, near Las Cruces. Developed campground, RV sites (no hookups), restrooms.

o Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, near Carrizozo. Primitive campground, RV sites (no hookups), restrooms.

Developed Campgrounds, Corps of Engineers Sites. Check http://www.publiclands.org for details.

o Abiquiu Lake, near Abiquiu. Developed campground, RV sites with electric, dump station, showers.

o Cochiti Lake, north of Albuquerque or south of Santa Fe. Developed campground, RV sites with electric, dump station, showers

Open Word Doc For Carson National Forest Camping Index

Open Word Doc For Santa Fe National Forest Camping Index

Developed Camping, New Mexico State Parks.

o Bottomless Lakes State Park (near Roswell). Actually seven small park lakes bordered by high red bluffs, offering a variety of sports including hiking, swimming, fishing, and scuba diving. 1-888-667-2757.

o Brantley Lake State Park (near Carlsbad). A refreshing place to fish and enjoy other water sports. The visitor center includes historical exhibits about the Wild West Town of Seven Rivers. 1-888-667-2757.

o Caballo Lake State Park (near Caballo). The Caballo Mountains serve as a majestic backdrop for Caballo Lake State Park, which boasts a full array of water sports, winter waterfowl watching, and cactus gardens in bloom. 1-888-667-2757.

o Cimarron Canyon State Park (near Cimarron, Eagle Nest). In New Mexico's high country, part of the 33,116-acre Colin Neblett Wildlife Area. 1-888-667-2757.

o City of Rocks State Park (near Silver City). Formed of volcanic ash 30 million years ago and sculpted by wind and water into rows of monolithic blocks; includes cactus gardens and hiking trails. 1-888-667-2757.

o Clayton Lake State Park (near Clayton). Set among rolling grasslands, offering excellent fishing. Also significant dinosaur trackway. 1-888-667-2757.

o Conchas Lake State Park (near Conchas). Offering a wide variety of water sport activities including boating, fishing and water-skiing at this refreshing, 25-mile long reservoir. 1-888-667-2757.

o Coyote Creek State Park (near Guadalupita). Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains along a meandering stream, ideal for fishing, family camping and leisurely nature walks. 1-888-667-2757.

o Eagle Nest Lake State Park (near Eagle Nest). Offering a cool retreat from the summer heat for fisherman, boaters and wildlife enthusiasts. An abundance of animals inhabit the area; ice fishing and snowmobiling when ice thickness permits. No RV camping. 1-888-667-2757.

o El Vado Lake State Park (near Tierra Amarilla). Located in New Mexico's northern mountains, offering fishing, boating, water-skiing, and winter cross-country skiing. 1-888-667-2757.

o Elephant Butte Lake State Park (near Elephant Butte). Largest and most popular lake in New Mexico, providing a setting for every imaginable water sport. 1-888-667-2757.

o Fenton Lake State Park (near Jemez Springs). A popular year-round retreat surrounded by beautiful ponderosa pine forests; offering a cross-country ski and biathlon trail. 1-888-667-2757.

o Heron Lake State Park (near Tierra Amarilla). A picturesque lake set among tall pines, designated a "quiet lake" where boats operate at no-wake speeds only. Excellent sailing, fishing, cross-country skiing, and hiking. 1-888-667-2757.

o Hyde Memorial State Park (near Santa Fe). Beautiful scenery, a quiet natural setting, and easy access; a favorite picnic area, campground, respite. 1-888-667-2757.

o Leasburg Dam State Park (near Las Cruces). Offering year-round camping, picnicking and bird watching. Near to Fort Selden State Monument. 1-888-667-2757.

o Living Desert State Park (near Carlsbad). Dedicated to the interpretation of the Chihuahuan Desert, displaying more than 40 native animal species and hundreds of succulents from around the world. No camping. 1-888-667-2757.

o Manzano Mountains State Park (near Mountainair). Nestled in the wooded foothills of the Manzano Mountains, an excellent place for fishing, bird watching, photography, hiking, and cross-country skiing. 1-888-667-2757.

o Morphy Lake State Park (near Mora). Undeveloped area accessible by foot or by high-clearance vehicle; foundat the end of a three mile road that is steep and may be rough at times. A pack-in/pack-out park. 1-888-667-2757.

o Navajo Lake State Park (near Archuleta). Three recreation areas comprise the park. Offering some of the best fishing in the state. 1-888-667-2757.

o Oasis State Park (near Portales). A true oasis, set among cottonwood trees, shifting sand dunes, and a small fishing lake. 1-888-667-2757.

o Oliver Lee Memorial State Park (near Alamogordo). Set against the west-facing escarpment of the Sacramento Mountains, featuring historical exhibits and a fully restored 19th century ranch house. 1-888-667-2757.

o Pancho Villa State Park (near Columbus). Extensive historical exhibits which depict the Pancho Villa raid, the first armed invasion of the continental United States since the War of 1812, and also the last one. 1-888-667-2757.

o Percha Dam State Park (near Caballo). Set in the deep shade of towering cottonwoods, featuring fishing and hiking on the Rio Grande. 1-888-667-2757.

o Rio Grande Nature Center (near Albuquerque). Located on the central Rio Grande flyway, winter home to Canada geese, sandhill cranes, and various species of ducks and other waterfowl. Trail system, classrooms, extensive library with viewing areas. No camping. 1-888-667-2757.

o Rockhound State Park (near Deming). Located on the rugged west slope of the Little Florida Mountains, a favorite for "rockhounds" because of the abundant agates and quartz crystals found there. 1-888-667-2757.

o Santa Rosa Lake State Park (near Santa Rosa). A high plains Pecos River reservoir, offering a variety of water sports. 1-888-667-2757.

o Storrie Lake State Park (near Las Vegas). Favorable summer breezes attract colorful wind-surfing boards; also popular for fishing and boating. 1-888-667-2757.

o Sugarite Canyon State Park (near Raton). Located on the Colorado border, featuring heavily wooded mountains and meadows painted with wildflowers and butterflies. 1-888-667-2757.

o Sumner Lake State Park (near Ft. Sumner). Offering fishing for a variety of species, including bass, crappie, channel catfish and the most abundant species--walleye. 1-888-667-2757.

o Ute Lake State Park (near Logan). A Canadian River reservoir offering some of the best walleye fishing in New Mexico. 1-888-667-2757.

o Vietnam Veterans National Memorial (Angel Fire). Dedicated to Vietnam veterans everywhere. No camping. 1-888-667-2757.

o Villanueva State Park (near Villanueva). Nestled between high red sandstone bluffs along the Pecos River, near the picturesque Spanish-colonial village of Villanueva. 1-888-667-2757.

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