Set in a beautiful canyon quite close to Taos, there is good access to Rio
Fernando de Taos for fishing.

<p>Set in a beautiful canyon quite close to Taos, there is good access to Rio Fernando de Taos for fishing.</p>

Bird's eye view of the campground

Las Petacas Campground

Popular Taos Canyon site near Capulin Campground and Shady Brook. No Drinking
Water. No Garbage Service. Adjacent to Rio Fernando for Fishing.

<p>Popular Taos Canyon site near Capulin Campground and Shady Brook. No Drinking Water.  No Garbage Service.   Adjacent to Rio Fernando for Fishing.   </p>

La Sombra Campground

Popular roadside area near La Sombra Campground and Shady Brook stores with
access to Rio Fernando de Taos fishing and trail to "Ice Cave" waterfall

<p>Popular roadside area near La Sombra Campground and Shady Brook stores with access to Rio Fernando de Taos fishing and trail to &quot;Ice Cave&quot; waterfall</p>

* Campsite (includes parking for one vehicle) $12/night
  * Campsite for Senior or Access pass holders $6/night
  * Extra vehicle $6/night
  * Rent the campground (11 single sites, extra vehicle fees apply) $90
  * Day use parking $6/day

Capulin Campground

Lower Hondo Campground. USDA Forest Service Photo.

One of the four small campgrounds on Highway 150 en route to Taos Ski Valley.
The campground provides immediate access to fishing on the Rio Hondo and is
near hiking trails in the Columbine-Hondo and Wheeler Peak wilderness areas.

<figure style="margin: 10px 0 0 0; text-align: center;"><img alt="a white RV parked in the trees" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/FSEPRD1138452.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><figcaption style="font-style: italic; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;">Lower Hondo Campground. USDA Forest Service Photo.</figcaption></figure><p>One of the four small campgrounds on Highway 150 en route to Taos Ski Valley. The campground&nbsp;provides immediate access to fishing on the Rio Hondo and is near hiking trails in the Columbine-Hondo and Wheeler Peak wilderness areas.</p>

Lower Hondo Campground

Cuchillo Del Medio Campground. USDA Forest Service Photo.

One of three small sites on paved road to Taos Ski Valley provides access to
Rio Hondo fishing and hiking in Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Study Area and
Wheeler Peak Wilderness

<figure style="margin: 10px 0 0 0; text-align: center;"><img alt="a picnic table nestled in the trees" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd1138448.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><figcaption style="font-style: italic; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;">Cuchillo Del Medio Campground. USDA Forest Service Photo.</figcaption></figure><p>One of three small sites on paved road to Taos Ski Valley provides access to Rio Hondo fishing and hiking in Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Study Area and Wheeler Peak Wilderness</p>

Cuchillo Del Medio Campground

Cuchilla Campground. USDA Forest Service Photo.

Open May to September 7,800 ft. elevation. 3 campsites for trailers (RV's
under 22') Tables, toilets. Water available from stream; not recommended for
drinking. Camping/picnicking Fishing access for Rio Hondo Hiking Trails -
Trailheads for Columbine Hondo Wilderness Study Area are several miles north
east on Highway 230.

<figure style="margin: 10px 0 0 0; text-align: center;"><img alt="A yellow tent beside a stone fire pit" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/FSEPRD1138449.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><figcaption style="font-style: italic; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;">Cuchilla Campground. USDA Forest Service Photo.</figcaption></figure><p>Open May to September 7,800 ft. elevation. 3 campsites for trailers (RV&#39;s under 22&#39;) Tables, toilets. Water available from stream; not recommended for drinking. Camping/picnicking Fishing access for Rio Hondo Hiking Trails - Trailheads for Columbine Hondo Wilderness Study Area are several miles north east on Highway 230.</p>

Cuchilla Campground

## Overview

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.

## Recreation

There are approximately 11 miles of non-motorized trails located in the Amole
Canyon Day Use Area. Here, visitors can enjoy sections of the nearby South
Loop Trail, with views of the Rio Pueblo Valley, and nearby Bear Mountain and
Penasco Mountain. Along the Upper Cutoff Trail, views of Picuris Mountain are
readily available. The trails are popular for hiking, mountain biking,
snowshoeing and cross-country skiing and are rated easy to more difficult. The
Amole Canyon Trailhead also provides access to the Forest's Motorized Trail
System via Trail 182, the Tio Maes Trail.

## Facilities

This location provides gated access, twin barbecue grills, picnic tables and a
group-sized fire ring. In addition, accessible twin vault toilets with a paved
path to the shelter are provided. There is no water at this facility and no
trash service. Please bring all the water you will need for your stay and pack
out your trash.  
  

There is group camping for up to 100 people with 4 paved single vehicle
parking spots, and gravel spots for passenger vehicles or camper trailers/RVs.
All designated parking is surfaced with gravel or pavement. The pull-thrus can
either be used for passenger vehicles or RVs and camp trailers. All parking,
regardless of vehicle type, must be on surfaced parking areas.

## Natural Features

The group camping area has been constructed within a stand of tall ponderosa
pine trees. The shelter has been constructed on a small hill overlooking a
pristine meadow.

## Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general
information, please call: (575) 587-2255.

## Nearby Attractions

Amole Canyon Group Shelter is located approximately seven miles away from the
unincorporated community of Penasco with art galleries, some restaurants, fuel
and automotive services, and a small hardware store; seven miles from Sipapu
Ski and Summer Resort with a resturant and a nationally ranked disc golf
course; eight miles from the Taos Campus of Southern Methodist University and
the Pot Creek Cultural Site; 11 miles from Picuris Pueblo; 15 miles from Taos
which has a hospital and most services; 15 miles from access to the Pecos
Wilderness and world class fly fishing at the Santa Barbara Trailhead; 20
miles from the Serpent Lake Trailhead which accesses the Pecos Wilderness and
Jicarita Peak (12,800 feet); 20 miles to Taos Pueblo with events and pueblo
tours; and 30 miles from the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument with word
class rafting, kayaking and flying fishing.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>There are approximately 11 miles of non-motorized trails located in the Amole Canyon Day Use Area.  Here, visitors can enjoy sections of the nearby South Loop Trail, with views of the Rio Pueblo Valley, and nearby Bear Mountain and Penasco Mountain.  Along the Upper Cutoff Trail, views of Picuris Mountain are readily available.   The trails are popular for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing and are rated easy to more difficult.  The Amole Canyon Trailhead also provides access to the Forest's Motorized Trail System via Trail 182, the Tio Maes Trail.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>This location provides gated access, twin barbecue grills, picnic tables and a group-sized fire ring. In addition, accessible twin vault toilets with a paved path to the shelter are provided.  There is no water at this facility and no trash service.  Please bring all the water you will need for your stay and pack out your trash.<br><br> </p>
<p>There is group camping for up to 100 people with 4 paved single vehicle parking spots, and gravel spots for passenger vehicles or camper trailers/RVs. All designated parking is surfaced with gravel or pavement. The pull-thrus can either be used for passenger vehicles or RVs and camp trailers. All parking, regardless of vehicle type, must be on surfaced parking areas.  </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The group camping area has been constructed within a stand of tall ponderosa pine trees.  The shelter has been constructed on a small hill overlooking a pristine meadow.
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (575) 587-2255.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Amole Canyon Group Shelter is located approximately seven miles away from the unincorporated community of Penasco with art galleries, some restaurants, fuel and automotive services, and a small hardware store; seven miles from Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort with a resturant and a nationally ranked disc golf course; eight miles from the Taos Campus of Southern Methodist University and the Pot Creek Cultural Site; 11 miles from Picuris Pueblo; 15 miles from Taos which has a hospital and most services; 15 miles from access to the Pecos Wilderness and world class fly fishing at the Santa Barbara Trailhead; 20 miles from the Serpent Lake Trailhead which accesses the Pecos Wilderness and Jicarita Peak (12,800 feet); 20 miles to Taos Pueblo with events and pueblo tours; and 30 miles from the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument with word class rafting, kayaking and flying fishing.</p>

Amole Canyon Group Shelter

Amole Loop Sign

Amole Canyon Shelter with BBQ grills

Amole Canyon Restroom located at the day use trailhead about 1/10 of mile away from the group shelter

Amole Canyon Restroom

Amole Canyon RV Site

Amole Canyon Group Shelter in the beautiful Amole Meadow with trails all around.

Amole Shelter with Meadow view

Amole Canyon Restrooms located immediately adjacent to the group shelter.

Amole Canyon Restrooms

Twining Campground in the fall. USDA Forest Service photo by Zach Behrens.

Tucked in an aspen grove just aside Taos Ski Valley's lower parking lot, this
four-site campground for tents makes for quick access to the Bull of the Woods
Trailhead right across Twining Road. The campground is unique for its
location: You trade solitude for walkable access to the resort village.
Nonetheless, many find the spot just perfect for their needs, whether it's
acclimating at 9,500 feet or enjoying the best of a ski village while camping
under the stars.

**Nearby Recreation**

  * **Trails** : The Wheeler Peak Trail starts at the Bull of the Woods Trailhead, just a couple hundred feet away. The trail leads to the eponymous peak, first connecting to the Long Canyon and Gold Hill trails in the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness in its first few miles. Closer to the peak, it connects to Lost Lake Trail, providing access to the other side of the ridge. Other nearby trails include the Williams Lake Trail, its trailhead about two road miles through the community of Taos Ski Valley, and the four popular canyon trails back down the mountain along Highway 150: Gavilan, Italianos, Manzanita Canyon and Yerba Canyon.
  * **Fishing** : The campground is located along the Rio Hondo, a popular river for fishing. Stream access is available upstream along the Wheeler Peak Trail or downstream along Highway 150 (please be cognizant of private property in some areas).
  * **Fall Color** : Taos Ski Valley is an excellent leaf peeping area due to numerous aspen groves found throughout the valley, on trails and along the Rio Hondo. Peak color usually to occurs between late September and early October.

<figure style="margin: 10px 0 0 0; text-align: center;"><img alt="Blue tent below towering trees and yellow leaves." src="https://fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd1064010.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><figcaption style="font-style: italic; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;">Twining Campground in the fall. USDA Forest Service photo by Zach Behrens.</figcaption></figure><p>Tucked in an aspen grove just aside Taos Ski Valley&rsquo;s lower parking lot, this four-site campground for tents makes for quick access to the Bull of the Woods Trailhead right across Twining Road. The campground is unique for its location: You trade solitude for walkable access to the resort village. Nonetheless, many find the spot just perfect for their needs, whether it&rsquo;s acclimating at 9,500 feet or enjoying the best of a ski village while camping under the stars.</p><p><strong>Nearby Recreation</strong></p><ul><li><b>Trails</b>: The <a href="/recarea/carson/recreation/recarea/?recid=44404&amp;actid=104">Wheeler Peak Trail</a>&nbsp;starts at the Bull of the Woods Trailhead, just a couple hundred feet away. The trail leads to the eponymous peak, first connecting to the <a href="/recarea/carson/recreation/recarea/?recid=44388&amp;actid=91">Long Canyon</a> and <a href="/recarea/carson/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=44414&amp;actid=50">Gold Hill</a> trails in the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness in its first few miles. Closer to the peak, it connects to <a href="/recarea/carson/recreation/recarea/?recid=44406&amp;actid=91">Lost Lake Trail</a>, providing access to the other side of the ridge. Other nearby trails include the <a href="/recarea/carson/recarea/?recid=44350">Williams Lake Trail</a>, its trailhead about two road miles through the community of Taos Ski Valley, and the four popular canyon trails back down the mountain along Highway 150: <a href="/recarea/carson/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=44360&amp;actid=50">Gavilan</a>, <a href="/recarea/carson/recarea/?recid=44368">Italianos</a>, <a href="/recarea/carson/recreation/recarea/?recid=44202&amp;actid=104">Manzanita Canyon</a> and <a href="v/recarea/carson/recreation/recarea/?recid=44386&amp;actid=104">Yerba Canyon</a>.</li><li><strong>Fishing</strong>: The campground is located along the Rio Hondo, a popular river for fishing. Stream access is available upstream along the Wheeler Peak Trail&nbsp;or downstream along Highway 150 (please be cognizant of private property in some areas).</li><li><strong>Fall Color</strong>: Taos Ski Valley is an excellent leaf peeping area due to numerous aspen groves found throughout the valley, on trails and along the Rio Hondo. Peak color usually to occurs between late September and early October.</li></ul>

Twining Campground

Close to paved road and Rio Pueblo fishing; these sites are at head of Comales
Canyon Trail.  

**Facilities:**

  * 10 sites
  * Vault toilet
  * No drinking water
  * Trailer maximum length is 22 ft.

**Attractions:**

  * Adjacent to Rio Pueblo
  * Fishing
  * Trailhead to Cañon Tio Maes Trail #5 and Comales Canyon Trail #22
  * Good area for large groups

*A family unit consists of parking for 1 vehicle, a picnic table and a grill.

<p>Close to paved road and Rio Pueblo fishing; these sites are at head of Comales Canyon Trail. &nbsp;</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong></p><ul><li>10 sites</li><li>Vault toilet</li><li>No drinking water</li><li>Trailer maximum length is&nbsp;22 ft.</li></ul><p><strong>Attractions:</strong></p><ul><li>Adjacent to Rio Pueblo</li><li>Fishing</li><li>Trailhead to Ca&ntilde;on Tio Maes Trail #5 and Comales Canyon Trail #22</li><li>Good area for large groups</li></ul><p>*A family unit consists of parking for&nbsp;1 vehicle, a picnic table and a grill.&nbsp;</p>

* Campsite (includes parking for one vehicle) $14/night
  * Campsite for Senior or Access pass holders $7/night
  * Extra vehicle $7/night
  * Day use parking $7/day

Comales Campground

8 units with fishing access.  Popular with motorcylists.

<p>8&nbsp;units with fishing access.&nbsp; Popular with motorcylists.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

* Campsite (includes parking for one vehicle) $12/night
  * Campsite for Senior or Access pass holders $6/night
  * Extra vehicle $6/night
  * Day use parking $6/day

Upper La Junta Campground

## Overview

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.

## Recreation

Visitors to the Agua Piedra campground and group shelters can also enjoy
fishing in the Rio Pueblo River, which is a tributary of the mighty Rio
Grande. The river is stocked with rainbow trout and there is a small pier in
the day use area.  
Hiking to Serpent Lake and Cordova Canyon, which are both within seven miles
of the campground and group shelters, are also favorite activities for
visitors. Also popular is further exploration of points of interest in the
Pecos Wilderness, as well as within the Sangre De Cristos Mountains, the
southernmost Rocky Mountain range.

## Facilities

The campground includes 40 single sites each with a table and fire ring, two
double sites each with two tables and a fire ring, and two group shelters
located west of the campground. Vault toilets, drinking water from faucets,
and trash removal are provided. Firewood is available to purchase from the
host. First-come, first-served sites are available. The group shelters (A and
B), which are accessible, are located west of the campground and are equipped
with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and
drinking water are provided. Trash service is provided in the campground. The
accessible group shelter "A" can accommodate up to 50 people for overnight
camping. Group shelter "B" can accommodate up to 100 people for overnight
camping. Both group shelters are available by reservation.

## Natural Features

Agua Piedra campground and group shelters are located in a mixed forest of
spruce, fir and aspen trees, which provide some shade throughout the day. At
an altitude of 8,100 feet, temperatures can cool off during the summer nights.

## Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.

## Nearby Attractions

Sipapu Ski Resort, the town of Vadito, and the town of Penasco is within 3 -
17 miles from the campground and group shelter. Most services are available in
Taos, NM, 25 miles north of the campground or Espanola, NM, 45 miles
southwest.

<h2>Overview</h2>
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.<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Visitors to the Agua Piedra campground and group shelters can also enjoy fishing in the Rio Pueblo River, which is a tributary of the mighty Rio Grande. The river is stocked with rainbow trout and there is a small pier in the day use area.<br>Hiking to Serpent Lake and Cordova Canyon, which are both within seven miles of the campground and group shelters, are also favorite activities for visitors. Also popular is further exploration of points of interest in the Pecos Wilderness, as well as within the Sangre De Cristos Mountains, the southernmost Rocky Mountain range.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
The campground includes 40 single sites each with a table and fire ring, two double sites each with two tables and a fire ring, and two group shelters located west of the campground. Vault toilets, drinking water from faucets, and trash removal are provided. Firewood is available to purchase from the host. First-come, first-served sites are available.  

The group shelters (A and B), which are accessible, are located west of the campground and are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Trash service is provided in the campground. The accessible group shelter "A" can accommodate up to 50 people for overnight camping. Group shelter "B" can accommodate up to 100 people for overnight camping. Both group shelters are available by reservation.
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Agua Piedra campground and group shelters are located in a mixed forest of spruce, fir and aspen trees, which provide some shade throughout the day. At an altitude of 8,100 feet, temperatures can cool off during the summer nights.
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Sipapu Ski Resort, the town of Vadito, and the town of Penasco is within 3 - 17 miles from the campground and group shelter. Most services are available in Taos, NM, 25 miles north of the campground or Espanola, NM, 45 miles southwest.

Agua Piedra Campsite containing mountainous views

Agua Piedra Campground Group Shelter

Agua Piedra Campground Water Spout

Agua Piedra Campground Restrooms next to a water spout

Agua Piedra Campground Trail

Agua Piedra Campground Trash Collection

Agua Piedra Campground

Agua Piedra Campground Views from Entrance

Agua Piedra Campground Restrooms

12 single campsites on Duran Creek. Trailhead to La Cueva Lake Trail #8 and
Duran/Policarpio Trail #13.

<p>12 single campsites on Duran Creek.&nbsp;Trailhead to La Cueva Lake Trail #8 and Duran/Policarpio Trail #13.</p>

Duran Canyon Campground

Fishing access.  Also popular with motorcylists Facilities: 8 family units,
toilets, drinking water, trailer mobility - under 36' Attractions: Adjacent to
Rito la Presa Fishing Trailhead to La Cueva Lake Trail #8 and Duran/Policarpio
Trail #13.  A family unit consists of parking for at least 1 vehicle, a picnic
table and a grill.

<p>Fishing access. &nbsp;Also popular with motorcylists Facilities: 8 family units, toilets, drinking water, trailer mobility - under 36&#39; Attractions: Adjacent to Rito la Presa Fishing Trailhead to La Cueva Lake Trail #8 and Duran/Policarpio Trail #13. &nbsp;A family unit consists of parking for at least 1 vehicle, a picnic table and a grill.</p>