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Lower Hondo Campground

2 Reviews

About

National Forest

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

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Location

Lower Hondo Campground is located in New Mexico

Directions

12 miles northeast of Taos via NM 522 & 150

Coordinates

36.54880032 N
105.5475 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
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Site Types

Tent Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.

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Jacob S.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 8, 2023

Beautiful campground

Had a great time at this campground. Was in town for a week or so but didn’t have any camping equipment with me to stay the night but had a blast using it during the day and into the night some. The Hondo River runs right next to the campground so you have easy access to water. There is a pit toilet and it’s the most fresh (I guess you’d say if that’s something you care about) compared to the others along the road to the ski valley. Had a great time building a fire and relaxing under the stars before HAVING to go back to my hotel. Can’t wait to come back next year and bring my camping gear to spend a couple nights. You can camp here up to 14 days. I do want to reiterate what someone already said about the winter and snow season. Unless you have a plow it’s not accessible as the drifts do reach about 5ft+.

Month of VisitNovember

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Perl R.

Traveler

Reviewed Feb. 2, 2022

Primitive camping by the Rio Hondo in July

Tent camped in July and could not get into the water; but did freeze my ankles off. Have nice latrine commode and that is all. There are no specific sites. Just find a place and set up. Longest stay is 2 weeks.

Photographer had a pop-up trailer, solar cells, (trees everywhere). He said 2X per week he would get a shower in town somewhere.

There is sufficient room for 10-15 families. Remove all trash when leaving.

Obviously, camp in warm weather or you need to have a snow plow since drifts 3-5 ft deep.

Month of VisitAugust