Outdoors 184
- Fish the East Fork in Hidden Valley
- Hike the San Antonio Mountain Trail
- Hike the Cerro Del Medio Loop
- Hiking Glorieta Pass Battlefield
- Fish in Valle San Antonio
Camping by state
Camping in New Mexico
38 places to stay, each with its nearest town and where our information comes from.
The Gila Wilderness, above Gila Hot Springs, was the first designated wilderness in the world, set aside in 1924. A short trail climbs to the Gila Cliff Dwellings, rooms built into caves more than 700 years ago, and the campgrounds nearby sit by the river with hot springs within reach.
In the Manzano Mountains near Tajique, Fourth of July Campground is named for its bigtooth maples, which turn bright red in October. Mills Canyon Rim near Roy looks down into a hidden canyon on the Kiowa National Grassland. Red River is a mountain town on the Enchanted Circle, and McGaffey is in the Zuni Mountains near Gallup. Most of these sit above 7,000 feet, so nights are cold.
38Campgrounds
915Things to do
Data as of 2026-10-07.
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Towns with the most places nearby
- Tajique4
- Gila Hot Springs3
- Cuba2
- Deer Canyon2
- Kingston2
- La Cueva2
- McGaffey2
- Quemado2
- Red River2
- Roy2
Places to stay
Strongest badge first, then by nearest town. The badge says where our information comes from. A badge is not permission to stay overnight.
Campgrounds 38
- Red Cloud Campgroundnear CoronaAgency record
- New Canyon Campgroundnear Deer CanyonAgency record
- McGaffey Campgroundnear McGaffeyAgency record
- La Bobita Campgroundnear Red RiverAgency record
- Mills Canyon Rim Campground12 mi from RoyAgency record
- Bosque Campgroundnear TajiqueAgency record
- Bosque Campgroundnear TajiqueAgency record
- Fourth of July Campgroundnear TajiqueAgency record
- Riana Campground - Abiquiu Lakenear CañonesListed business, not yet confirmed
- Cochiti Campgroundnear Cochiti LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
- South Area Campground - Conchas Lakenear Conchas DamListed business, not yet confirmed
- Clear Creek Campground (NM)near CubaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Rio De Las Vacas Campgroundnear CubaListed business, not yet confirmed
- New Canyon Campgroundnear Deer CanyonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Black Canyon Campground - Lowernear Gila Hot SpringsListed business, not yet confirmed
- Black Canyon Campground - Upper10 mi from Gila Hot SpringsListed business, not yet confirmed
- Forks Campgroundnear Gila Hot SpringsListed business, not yet confirmed
- Iron Creek Campgroundnear KingstonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Kingston Campgroundnear KingstonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Jemez Falls Campgroundnear La CuevaListed business, not yet confirmed
- San Antonio Campgroundnear La CuevaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Gallo Campground12 mi from Lake ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Ojo Redondo Campgroundnear Las TusasListed business, not yet confirmed
- Coal Mine Campgroundnear Lobo CanyonListed business, not yet confirmed
- Water Canyon Campgroundnear MagdalenaListed business, not yet confirmed
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- McGaffey Campgroundnear McGaffeyListed business, not yet confirmed
- El Caso I-IV Campground14 mi from QuemadoListed business, not yet confirmed
- Pinon Campground14 mi from QuemadoListed business, not yet confirmed
- Junebug Campgroundnear Red RiverListed business, not yet confirmed
- Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe NF)near Rio en MedioListed business, not yet confirmed
- Mills Canyon Rim Campground12 mi from RoyListed business, not yet confirmed
- Rocky Point Campgroundnear Santa RosaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Fourth of July Campgroundnear TajiqueListed business, not yet confirmed
- La Sombra Campgroundnear TaosListed business, not yet confirmed
- Las Petacas Campgroundnear TaosListed business, not yet confirmed
- McCrystal Campground16 mi from Ute ParkListed business, not yet confirmed
- Juniper Campground (NM)near White RockListed business, not yet confirmed
- Chosa Campgroundnear Whites CityListed business, not yet confirmed
What the badges mean
- Verified by a nomad A Road Wild member reported on it from the ground.
- Agency record From an official listing: Recreation.gov, the Forest Service or the National Park Service.
- Overnight policy sourced We have a source for whether overnight stays are allowed.
- Access checked Someone researched how you get in. Not a confirmation that overnight stays are allowed.
- Listed business, not yet confirmed A private campground or RV park from map data. We have not yet confirmed it is open.
Things to do in New Mexico
915 places on the Road Wild map, from trailheads to laundromats.
Culture and history 629
- Take the Self-Guided Hemish Connections Audio Tour
- Take a Self-Guided Auto Tour of Valles Caldera
- Quarai Ranger-Led Hikes
- Become a Bandelier Junior Ranger
- Explore the Visitor Center at Capulin Volcano
Food and drink 47
- La Cumbre Brewing · Albuquerque
- Nexus Brewery and Restaurant · Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
- Flock Of Moons · Albuquerque
- Ponderosa Brewing Company · Albuquerque
- Casa Rondeña Winery · Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
Nomad services 42
- Q Station · Albuquerque
- Facil!ty · Albuquerque
- Washington Speedwash Coin-op Laundry · Albuquerque
- Ideas and Coffee CoWorking · Albuquerque
- The Sandbox · Albuquerque
Check locally
A listing is a lead, not a promise. These are places we know about, not places we have confirmed you can sleep tonight. Rules, closures, seasons and fees change, and forest roads and passes close for snow. Check signs and local rules before you commit to a night somewhere, and tell us when something is wrong.
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