Fawn Lakes Campground, near Red River, New Mexico, is a scenic spot tucked away in the Carson National Forest. This campground offers a mix of tent and RV sites, making it a versatile choice for different camping styles.

The area is known for its beautiful surroundings, with a river running through it and two small lakes nearby, perfect for fishing and enjoying the great outdoors. Visitors have mentioned that the creek adds a lovely soundscape, helping to drown out any nearby road noise. As one camper noted, “The creek is pretty and loud enough to drown out the road not far away.”

Amenities include vault toilets and drinking water, but keep in mind that there are no electric hookups or showers, so it’s all about that boondocking experience. Campers appreciate the spaciousness of the sites, which are not too close together, allowing for a bit of privacy while still being part of a community. 

For those looking to explore, Fawn Lakes is conveniently located for day trips to nearby attractions like the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument and the Enchanted Circle. Whether you're casting a line in the river or hiking the trails, this campground has plenty to offer for a memorable outdoor adventure.

## Overview

 Fawn Lakes Campground is located in Carson National Forest, one of a few campgrounds located along the scenic canyons of Red River. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring nearby hiking trails.
## Recreation

 Located between Questa and Red River, many activities such as hiking and fishing are available to visitors either at the campground or a short drive away. There is fishing access for Red River and to the nearby small lakes. Columbine Trailhead is within 4 miles and starts at Columbine Campground.
## Natural Features

 The Red River runs adjacent to the campground. Two small fishing lakes are within a short walk from the campground. The surrounding mountains comprise a beautiful forest of ponderosa pine that blankets the campground and offers partial shade. 
## Contact Info

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

 The City of Red River is about 3 miles away, with groceries, gas, showers, laundry facilities and a caf\_\_. An RV dump station is within 1 mile of the campground.

Fawn Lakes Campground

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The Best Camping Near Red River, New Mexico

We hung out in the adjacent day use area and trails around the creek and the lake during the day. This area is gorgeous and worth spending time in. The campground wasn't open for the season yet but we walked around it. There are sites right on the river and multiple sizes to accommodate rigs and tents alike. There were vault toilets. There are hiking trails connected to the campground.

The area is beautiful, if we are in the area during season we would definitely stay here for a few days and just enjoy it

Just Used During Day But Looks Like Awesome Place to Camp

Just a few minutes out of town, on the river with fishing lakes, clean restrooms, and just off the highway but surprisingly quiet.

Very clean and easily accessible 

This is a great spacious campground in the Carson National forest near the Questa ranger station. It is one of the bigger sites with quite a few amenities and many options for sites. There are two small lakes and the river running through the campground that make for good fishing. Plus there are a few hiking trails connected to this park which is super convient!

They have vault style restrooms and a few wash stations with potable water. This camp is located between Questa and Red River where you can find groceries or resturants. A great place to camp with a lot to offer and amazing views!!!

Great campground with amazing water and mountain views!!

Reservations are a must on summer weekends with some one night only walk-ups available. Large but sparse tree cover and fairly close sites limit privacy. Campground is on the banks of the Red River which was running high from extraordinary snow melt and had taken out a dam between the lakes. These circumstances limited fly fishing success but we still saw people bringing in a catch from time to time. The camp is close enough for day trips to Red River, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, Taos, and the Enchanted Circle. The Scenic Canyons contract camp hosts from neighboring campgrounds went the extra mile to cover this campground when its host fell ill and did a marvelous job maintaining the grounds and vault toilets and keeping fire wood available. Campground accommodates anything from tents to large RVs in most sites with a truck or tent area only as well. Recreation.gov does need to refine its on-line info about extra vehicles. There is an extra vehicle charge of $5.00 per day even if the site info says 2 vehicles are allowed. Overall, it’s a very nice place to camp.

Nice Campground

We stayed in the tent only portion.. with a rooftop tent. Problem being there are no pull in spots for the individual tent sites....just parking along the camp road. Had to pitch our rooftop tent over the parking barrier. Also, sites are right on top of each other. On the plus side the creek is pretty and loud enough to drown out the road not far away. 

Pretty but tight. 

Loved the camping spots but the road traffic was kind of loud. The lakes were drained but the river was awesome. They had just re-stocked fish so needless to say, the fishing was  phenomenal. No electric, no water - boondocking only but the sites were not too close to one another so that was nice. 2 mountain lions were spotted 1/8 of a mile down the road so we were very cautious with our doggie. 

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