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The Best Camping in Rio Arriba County

Looking for the best camping in Rio Arriba County? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Rio Arriba County. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top camping spots in and near Rio Arriba County

  • Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

    Backpack the Vacas Trail Loop

    4.0
    15 mi / 1000 ft gain
    You start at the hiking at base of the the San Pedro Wilderness at the San Gregorio Lake Trailhead! This particular hike is called the Vacas Trail loop.For directions: Take US 550 to Cuba (north west of Albuquerque), turn east on NM 126 and go for about 9 miles. Just past the community of Deer La...
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  • Cuba, New Mexico

    San Pedro Parks Trail

    14.41 mi / 1339 ft gain
    San Pedro Parks Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Gallina, New Mexico.
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  • Jemez Springs, New Mexico

    Climb Las Conchas

    5.0
    5 mi
    75 minutes north of Albuquerque, Las Conchas is a trailhead that sits right off the highway with two accessible, although small, parking lots.  Right out of the gate the wide and well worn trail drops down to follow the river north through a wide mountain valley lined with large stands of trees, ...
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  • Jemez Springs, New Mexico

    East Fork Trailhead to Battleship Rock Trailhead via East Fork Trail

    5.21 mi / 492 ft gain
    East Fork Trailhead to Battleship Rock Trailhead via East Fork Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Jemez Springs, New Mexico.
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  • Jemez Springs, New Mexico

    Jemez Falls to McCauley Hot Springs

    3.17 mi / 738 ft gain
    Jemez Falls to McCauley Hot Springs is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a hot spring located near Jemez Springs, New Mexico.
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  • 25 ABC Mesa road, New Mexico

    Hotel Luna Mystica & Starlight Campground

    5.0
    Located just Northwest of Taos, New Mexico you can find Hotel Luna Mystica. This is a one of a kind "hotel" site, which is just a site where you can rent out old but renovated trailers to stay in. Have you ever wanted to get a taste of the RV/Trailer life? this is the perfect place to do so. Loca...
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  • Chamisal, New Mexico

    Hike to the Trampas Lakes in Carson National Forest

    4.9
    11 mi / 2400 ft gain
    This hike is worth its weight in gold. By far one of the most beautiful places in all of New Mexico. Located in the Carson National Forest, the options for camping are limitless. Did I mention this is ranked one of New Mexico's best hikes yet it rarely gets done. The potential for solitude is ver...
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