Little Arsenic Springs Campground

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Fishing the Río Grande and watching bighorn sheep move through the gorge are both realistic expectations at Little Arsenic Springs, a $7 BLM site set in high desert sagebrush outside Questa. Sites I2 and I3 sit cliffside with open sightlines toward the river below. The campground has pit toilets, shade structures, and picnic tables. A gravel walking path connects several nearby campgrounds in a loop. BLM Wild Rivers Recreation Area sits just south for campers wanting more options in the same corridor.

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Map & DirectionsLittle Arsenic Springs Campground is located in New Mexico near Questa

Detail location of campground
Public Campground

Coordinates

36.667511182515966 N
105.68060000175615 W

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    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 22 users
    Last on 8/22/26
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    Good Coverage
    Verified by 18 users
    Last on 8/22/26
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    Some Coverage
    Verified by 6 users
    Last on 8/22/26

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    Excellent Coverage
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    VerizonLTE
    Good Coverage
    Verified by 18 users
    Last on 8/22/26
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    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 6 users
    Last on 8/22/26

Access

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

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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General Info

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Reviewed Jul. 24, 2026

Beautiful and seemingly underrated campground

Really lovely spot in the National Monument- I suspect it gets passed over for mountain campgrounds, but you have a great view of the Río and the campground is amidst an ocean of sagebrush and high desert plants and flowers. There are a few other campgrounds nearby, and all of them are connected by a gravel walking path that goes in a big meandering loop. It's a really nice trail to take for a long walk at the end of the day. We walked for a while around sunset and it was beautiful. In the morning, several bighorn sheep came out of the gorge probably 75 feet from the campsite and we got to watch them do their thing for a while (a bunch of young males who seemed all about the tussling with each other). Photos were taken from the car on our way out as they were hanging out right by the road.

For other amenities, there were pit toilets and shade structures at the sites. The campsites are not individual "pull in" but its literally a matter of a dozen steps or so from the parking spaces to the campsites.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Little Arsenic Springs Campground by Katharine H., July 24, 2026
  • Review photo of Little Arsenic Springs Campground by Katharine H., July 24, 2026
  • Review photo of Little Arsenic Springs Campground by Katharine H., July 24, 2026
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Reviewed Jun. 2, 2026

Quiet!

Great spot a little ways out of Taos. Only a few sites per campground in this area make for quiet stays. Pit Toilets well-maintained.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Little Arsenic Springs Campground by Oakley C., June 2, 2026
  • Review photo of Little Arsenic Springs Campground by Oakley C., June 2, 2026
  • Review photo of Little Arsenic Springs Campground by Oakley C., June 2, 2026
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2024

Amazing Cliffside campsite

There are two campsites I3 and I2 that are cliffside campsites with amazing views.

It is first come first serve. I didn’t have any issues finding a spot, there was only one other campsite that was occupied when I visited.

Hiking trails down to the Rip Grande river are close by.

SiteI2
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Little Arsenic Springs Campground by Parth P., August 4, 2024
  • Review photo of Little Arsenic Springs Campground by Parth P., August 4, 2024
  • Review photo of Little Arsenic Springs Campground by Parth P., August 4, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at Little Arsenic Springs Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Little Arsenic Springs Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Little Arsenic Springs Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Little Arsenic Springs Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Little Arsenic Springs Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, excellent coverage for T-Mobile, and good coverage for Verizon.