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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Angel Fire, NM

551 Reviews

Angel Fire RV Resort features a spacious dog park where pets can exercise while their owners enjoy spectacular mountain views. The resort maintains pristine grounds with concrete level pads, full hookups, and abundant amenities for both humans and pets. Dogs must be leashed throughout the resort except in designated pet areas. Enchanted Circle Campground offers a different pet-friendly experience with only seven widely spaced campsites on a large private ranch, providing exceptional privacy for campers with animals. The sites cannot be seen from neighboring campsites, creating a peaceful environment where pets can enjoy nature without disturbing others. Sites include fire pits, hammocks, and solar lighting. Campers regularly report hearing wildlife like elk and owls rather than other campers.

Several hiking trails around Angel Fire welcome leashed dogs, offering exercise opportunities for pets and their owners. The Forest Road 5 dispersed camping area provides free pet-friendly camping with more primitive conditions—no drinking water, toilets, or hookups, but fires are permitted. Taos Valley RV Park, about 30 minutes from Angel Fire, offers an alternative pet-friendly camping option with amenities including showers, toilets, and trash service. During summer months, the higher elevation provides comfortable temperatures for pets compared to other New Mexico destinations. Local wildlife includes prairie dogs, chipmunks, and larger animals, so keeping pets secured is essential for their safety and to protect the natural environment.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Angel Fire, New Mexico (102)

    1. Angel Fire RV Resort

    16 Reviews
    Angel Fire, NM
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 377-4471

    $60 - $96 / night

    "Angel Fire RV Resort has beautiful grounds, the bath houses and very nice and modern, very nice hot tub, beautiful clubhouse."

    "Our first time in New Mexico and obviously Angel Fire! Stayed here with friends that have been coming since it opened! Highly recommend!!"

    2. Tolby Campground — Cimarron Canyon State Park

    16 Reviews
    Eagle Nest, NM
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 377-6271

    $15 / night

    "Some of the sites are immediately adjacent to the river. My favorite campground is Tolby, the Westernmost. It has a Ranger/Information Station in the east end of the campground."

    "This campsite sits on the edge of a road next to two little ponds that are great for trout fishing. The river runs next to the ponds and you can find a few fish there too."

    3. Forest Road 5 - Dispersed campsite

    9 Reviews
    Angel Fire, NM
    5 miles
    Website

    "Woke up to a little creek behind us. More people were camping on down the road. And had a few people show up in the morning to go on a walk."

    "Stunning canyon forest with beautiful open areas, an easy walk forest road, more difficult hikes if you’re willing. Stayed 2 weeks as our journey continues . . ."

    4. Eagle Nest Lake State Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Eagle Nest, NM
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 377-1594

    $25 / night

    "Perfectly located on a picturesque a beautiful lake with the Sangre de Cristo mountains as a backdrop."

    "Great spot that is quiet and has great view of lake and Mountains all around. Cool at night and just right during day. All the RV parks around here that have good reviews are way too close together."

    5. Taos Valley RV Park & Campground

    28 Reviews
    Ranchos de Taos, NM
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 758-4469

    "Much more vegetation than you would expect from a campground close to town. The staff are friendly. The facilities were clean. The park is older but in an charming New Mexico way."

    "If your wanting to get out and play in the snow or explore more in depth the beautiful culture of New Mexico, Taos has a little for everyone"

    6. Enchanted Circle Campground E<< - #1 Campground in NM

    7 Reviews
    Angel Fire, NM
    4 miles
    +1 (254) 434-8657

    $75 / night

    "No electricity but water is available near the owners home. This is boondocking in a very safe environment! You do not have to worry about anything."

    "The fire pit is huge and has benches all around. Solar lights and wind chimes are strategically placed in the area. There is a garbage can at the site so you don't have to go far to take your trash."

    7. Coyote Creek State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Ocate, NM
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 387-2328

    $15 - $90 / night

    "This campground holds a land of beauty and is a must go to if you are in the New Mexico area, highly recommended!"

    "This campsite is located in a valley along a small creek, if it is a drought year, there won't be much water."

    8. Taos Canyon Stop RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Angel Fire, NM
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 758-3338

    $50 - $55 / night

    "Located next to a golf coarse that also has a club house. Cute little store on site with thoughtful items for sale"

    "Many of the spaces are right next to each other. Very clean and the owners are very nice."

    9. Rio Fernando de Taos - Forest Rd 5

    3 Reviews
    Angel Fire, NM
    5 miles
    Website

    "Highway 64 between Taos and Angel Fire > Turn onto Forest Rd 5 and go to end

    Solid road, no issue with 25ft travel trailer."

    "Between us we had 6 kids and 2 dogs. It's not often you find areas like this with decent open spaces that aren't super crowded. Fairly accessible. We brought a pop up. Elk everywhere."

    10. Ponderosa Campground — Cimarron Canyon State Park

    7 Reviews
    Ute Park, NM
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 377-6271

    $15 / night

    "Beautiful spot next to a stream and within short walk of maverick trail. Fire ban right now."

    "The campground itself is nothing to write Mother about, but the short walks in and around it are beautiful!"

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  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 25, 2025

    Angel Fire RV Resort

    Great Location

    This RV resort has beautiful views of the mountains. Angel Fire RV Resort has beautiful grounds, the bath houses and very nice and modern, very nice hot tub, beautiful clubhouse. The resort has fire pits, pickleball courts, large dog park, putting range, walking path, laundry facilities. It is also close to several towns. One that you can ride your bike too. This is a A+ resort for TV camping.

  • Aaron S.
    Aug. 31, 2022

    Angel Fire RV Resort

    Angel Fire in August is AMAZING!

    Our first time in New Mexico and obviously Angel Fire! Stayed here with friends that have been coming since it opened! Highly recommend!!

  • PJ M.
    Jul. 8, 2023

    Angel Nest RV Retreat

    Great Views and Chili

    I had been boondocking up in the mountains in the rain all week and needed FHU to recharge.

    Can't remember the price I paid, but it was very reasonable.  Minutes from state park, lake access, and Eagle Nest.  Close to Angel Fire as well.

    Owner was super nice and invited me to come to the clubhouse for some chili - which was excellent!

    Views were shockingly good.  Because of the weather I felt like I was in the Scottish highlands or something, not New Mexico lol.

    Could use this as a stopover or a legit home base to explore surrounding areas.

  • Steve & Ashley G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 16, 2019

    Capulin Campground

    Basic Roadside Campground Near Taos

    The National Forest Service campground is located on highway 64 between Angel Fire and Taos New Mexico. The site is just a few feet off the highway next to a small creek. They have about a dozen small campsites along the creek with privacy between the sites. The sites are very basic and come equipped with fire pits and picnic tables. The location had availability during the summer peak season. The site is self serve pay and does not have a camp host. The location may be a good option for those looking to visit Taos which is about 30 minutes away. I gave this a low rating due to the condition of the sites which needed basic maintenance and cleanup. The site was also far to close to the highway to enjoy a good camping experience. I think this is the type of place you use as a last resort while in transit to Taos or Eagles nest.

  • Max M.
    Jul. 31, 2020

    Tolby Campground — Cimarron Canyon State Park

    Beautiful Cimarron Canyon

    Cimarron Canton State Park is a wonderful place to stay, right on the Cimarron River. Bring your fishing gear and license for some relaxing fishing. Some of the sites are immediately adjacent to the river. My favorite campground is Tolby, the Westernmost. It has a Ranger/Information Station in the east end of the campground. It has flush toilets and sinks, but no shower. This is my favorite, because I love to hike and backpack. Just south across Highway 64 from the campground entrance is the Tolby Trailhead. The Tolby Trail takes you all the way back to Tolby Meadow on an excellent trail. A good spot for overnight tent camping. Tolby campground is also just minutes from Eagle Nest, NM and within easy range of Angel Fire, Red River, and a little less than an hour from Taos.

    There are two other campgrounds for RVs, Maverick and Ponderosa, as well as one more for tent camping. Maverick sits right next to a pair of gravel pit lakes for added Fishing opportunities. Ponderosa is across the street from that, but is more like a parking lot with painted camping slots around its perimeter.

    In the town of Cimarron I recommend dining at the Historic St. James hotel (very haunted) or lunch at the Creemee. Stop in at the headquarters of Philmont Scout Ranch for the National Scounting Museum and a Tour of the Villa Philimonte (Waite Phillips’ mansion). Also recommended is the Tooth of Time Traders at Philmont. It’s a camping/hiking store that is like an REI.

    If you’re coming via Raton, the Colfax Tavern between Raton and Cimarron at Cold Beer New Mexico is a great place to stop for food and drinks.

  • M
    Jun. 19, 2021

    Taos Monte Bello RV Park

    Wonderful views, spacious sites!

    We really like this RV Park! The spaces are wide and angled enough to allow for great views! There are no trees, so you will be using your AC and awning when it’s hot out. Sites were quite level and hookups are easy access. There are both full hookup sites and water and electric only sites; there is an RV dump. Laundry, restrooms and convenience store are still closed due to Covid - much of New Mexico is still this way. It is right off Highway 64 which has a minimal amount of road noise, but provides easy access.There’s a Pet Resort across the road where you hear dogs barking in the distance in the mornings. They do need to start working on weed control before the weeds get out of hand. Each of those negatives are so minimal, I still rate this as a five! Wide spaces and good views are always strong points in my reviews!

  • Stefanie I.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 30, 2023

    Angel Fire RV Resort

    Innaccurate Coordinates and location

    The coordinates listed on "the dyrt" (36.38705487228697,-105.27684030781722) is actually a different campground, the Angel Fire Resort (the actual Ski and MTB resort) Campground, which is a "dry" campground with port-a-potties that is located on the corner of Vail Avenue and Squaw Valley Lane). This is a very different place and experience from the Angel Fire RV Resort.

    If you go to Angel Fire RV Resort website, it lists the coordinates as 36.4237, -105.30983 and is located on US Hwy 64, just west of Mountain View Blvd.

  • Stefanie I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 1, 2023

    Angel Fire Resort Campground

    Perfect for MTB

     This campground is right next to the Angel Fire Resort mountain bike park. There’s no designated spots. You just pull up and find an area that works for you. It gets pretty busy during the weekends. There are Porta potty’s.

  • P
    Oct. 1, 2020

    Road Runner RV Resort

    Breathtaking Views

    This park was a great choice. Tucked in a canyon with a stream running through it, we secured a spot on the water. Large pine trees, tiered spots, walking distance to the cute town of Red River.

    Small gift shop with very few items, no firewood for sale that I could see. Friendly staff, dog park, fishing, deer come in every night

Guide to Angel Fire

Discover the perfect spots for pets-allowed camping near Angel Fire, New Mexico, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Pet owners like spacious sites and friendly amenities

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Angel Fire

  • Enjoy hiking trails at Eagle Nest Lake State Park Campground, where you can explore the beautiful surroundings with your dog.
  • Red River RV provides easy access to fishing and river activities, making it a great spot for adventurous pet owners.
  • Take your pets for a stroll along the scenic paths at Hotel Luna Mystica, where vintage trailers and beautiful views create a unique camping experience.

Amenities that cater to pets and their owners

  • Road Runner RV Resort features pet-friendly policies and a welcoming atmosphere, ensuring a pleasant stay for all.
  • At Taos RV Park, you’ll find clean facilities and a dog park, making it easy to keep your pets happy and entertained.
  • Sierra Village Lodge & RV Park offers a relaxed environment with plenty of shade and space for your pets to enjoy.

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