El Aguaje Group Shelter

575-758-8851blm_nm_tafo_admin@blm.gov
1024 Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Taos, NM 87571

Overview

El Aguaje Group Shelter is located on the Wild Rivers Plateau, looking down on gorge where the Rio Grande and the Red River join. It is available from 11AM the day of your reservation until 10AM the following day.

Recreation

The Wild Rivers Recreation Area serves hiking, biking (road & mountain), climbing, fishing, camping and Class V+ whitewater.

Facilities

The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is home to the Zimmerman Visitor Center and the Wild Rivers Scenic Byway. The Scenic Byway, along with a network of trails, connects five campgrounds on the plateau and two in the gorge with pit-toilets and trails. The Wild River Recreation Area currently is has no water.

Natural Features

The La Junta Overlook area is on the edged of the Wild Rivers plateau, looking down into the basalt gorge where the Rio Grande and Red Rivers join.

Nearby Attractions

The Wild River Recreation Area is the gateway to Bureau of Land Management sites the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. It is close to the towns of Questa, Red River, the Enchanted Circle Scenic Drive, and approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

  • Group sites: all 1 sites
  • Largest party: 25 people

Fees

El Aguaje is open all year.

Stay Limit

Check in from 12 AM, check out by 10 AM.

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Availability

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