Campgrounds in New Mexico

9 van-friendly campgrounds in New Mexico

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Gila NF - Middle Fork

Silver City, NM

4.8

First designated wilderness area. Cliff dwellings, hot springs, and old-growth forest.

FreeNational Forest

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White Sands NP Backcountry

Alamogordo, NM

4.7

Backpack into the gypsum dunes for a unique camping experience. Permit required. Otherworldly landscapes.

$3/entry + $15 permitNational Park Backcountry

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Cimarron Canyon State Park

Eagle Nest, NM

4.6

Hidden gem in the Sangre de Cristos. Small creekside sites between massive granite walls.

$16/nightState Park Campground

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Juniper Campground - Bandelier NM

Los Alamos, NM

4.5

Camp near ancient cliff dwellings in volcanic tuff mesas. Coyotes wander through camp at dusk.

$18/nightNational Monument Campground

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Carson NF - Santa Fe Area

Santa Fe, NM

4.4

Sangre de Cristo mountains camping. High elevation, cool summers, brilliant aspens in fall.

FreeNational Forest

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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness BLM

Farmington, NM

4.4

Alien-looking hoodoo formations in the San Juan Basin. Free dispersed camping nearby.

FreeBLM Land

Taos BLM - Rio Grande Gorge

Taos, NM

4.3

Dramatic gorge rim camping. Free BLM sites with sunset views over the Rio Grande.

FreeBLM Land

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Eagle Nest Lake State Park

Eagle Nest, NM

4.3

High mountain lake with trout fishing. Northern New Mexico alpine scenery.

$10/nightState Park Campground

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Shiprock Area BLM

Shiprock, NM

3.5

Northern New Mexico four corners region. Vast Navajo Nation and BLM land.

FreeBLM Land