Best Cabin Camping near Cañones, NM

Several cabin options await visitors near Cañones, New Mexico, with accommodations ranging from rustic to comfortable. Ghost Ranch offers cabin rentals with electricity and running water, while Star Dance provides more isolated cabin experiences with simple amenities. According to one visitor, "This campground is beautiful beyond words. It's an enchanting, magical healing place that was very hard to leave." Riana at Abiquiu Lake features cabins with picnic tables and fire rings, many providing views of the reservoir. Chama River RV Park & Cooper's El Vado Ranch includes cabin rentals for those wanting proximity to fishing opportunities.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Ghost Ranch cabins include access to amenities like a swimming pool and dining hall, with one visitor noting, "If you're in the area and they have availability, it's hard to beat Ghost Ranch for value." Many campgrounds in the area are pet-friendly, though policies vary by property. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially during summer months when the area attracts visitors seeking cooler mountain temperatures. Some properties like Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa offer higher-end cabin accommodations with access to their mineral springs.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic kitchenettes are common, though facilities vary widely between properties. Ghost Ranch offers a meal plan option for cabin guests who prefer not to cook, with one visitor mentioning, "Get the meal plan! $16 per person per meal but $30 for three meals." Local stores like Bode's in Abiquiu provide grocery essentials, though selection is limited. Cabins at Los Sueños de Santa Fe and Trailer Ranch RV Resort offer more comprehensive kitchen setups but are farther from Cañones. Visitors staying in more remote cabins should bring all necessary supplies, as options for restocking can be limited.

Best Cabin Sites Near Cañones, New Mexico (14)

    1. Riana - Abiquiu Lake

    20 Reviews
    Cañones, NM
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (505) 685-4371

    $10 - $80 / night

    "Good views of lake & surrounding area from site. Vault toilet & drinking water a short walk away. Juniper provided minimal privacy. Site has lantern poll, fire ring, trash can & table."

    "Usually lots of others around so not super “off grid” but it’s nice and you can view the lake! Beautiful to drive around too. Pueblo land, be respectful!"

    2. Ghost Ranch

    6 Reviews
    Cañones, NM
    10 miles
    Website

    "It’s true they had meal plans, but we were prepared to camp off grid so we didn’t need anything. Instead, we enjoyed the views and the museum and the, swimming pool and horseback riding."

    "The campground includes a bath house with laundry room and electric hookups if needed. $30 to tent camp (no electric). Lodging, yurts and cabins, are also available."

    3. Star Dance

    1 Review
    Youngsville, NM
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (505) 901-2936

    4. Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa

    15 Reviews
    Ojo Caliente, NM
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (505) 583-2233

    $40 - $60 / night

    "We wanted spot 17 but it was booked so we got spot 11, which had some privacy as well. As others have mentioned, the hookups are on the opposite side but they will lend you extensions if you need."

    "Campground is rustic. Water and electric only. They do have a dump station but it is an extra cost. Sites were small and some hookups are in strange places."

    5. Los Sueños de Santa Fe RV Park & Campground

    13 Reviews
    Santa Fe, NM
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (505) 473-1949

    $43 - $65 / night

    "This was a great location to explore the city and the staff was really nice.  The bathrooms are clean and the laundry facility is nice as well. "

    "Perhaps their roadside sign had recently blown down? It was hard to see, but a fine stay."

    6. Trailer Ranch RV Resort

    11 Reviews
    Santa Fe, NM
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (505) 471-9970

    "I am here to do some work, so privacy was necessary. Laundry room and machines are excellent and CLEAN. Bathrooms too :) Bathrooms are really the most important."

    "Very clean well managed park. Location can’t be beat. Bus stops right in front of entrance for a 15 minute bus ride to downtown historic area. Sites are well spaced. Lots of trees for shade."

    7. Chama River RV Park & Cooper's El Vado Ranch

    1 Review
    Tierra Amarilla, NM
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 588-7354

    "No phones (a short ten minute drive if you need it), just fishing and family fun."

    8. Twin Rivers RV Park & Campground

    3 Reviews
    Chama, NM
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 756-2218

    $29 / night

    "We had to have a couple tires replaced on our RV and not only were they able to fix us up with new tires at their Chevron Station, but she was able to find a space in their RV Park for a couple of nights"

    "The spaces are Huge lots of room to roam. Full hookups 50/30amp. No wifi but very good Verizon and AT&T service. Not much in town to do but there is the Cumbres & Toltec train to ride."

    9. Little Creel

    3 Reviews
    Chama, NM
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 756-2382

    "This is a larger RV Park. They provide full hookups, spaces for tent camping, and some small cottages. I have not used their restrooms, but the laundry is clean and reasonably priced."

    "Joined the family down in Chama, NM for a fun 4-day, 3-night stay at this RV park. Good size RV park with all the amenities you need to camp with your RV, Tent or rent a cabin."

    10. Elkhorn Lodge Chama

    1 Review
    Chama, NM
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 756-2105
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  • M
    Jun. 27, 2021

    Little Creel

    Larger RV Park

    This is a larger RV Park. They provide full hookups, spaces for tent camping, and some small cottages. I have not used their restrooms, but the laundry is clean and reasonably priced. Many of the spaces are pretty close together, but we’ve had worse! They have nice picnic tables and fire pits. There is a creek that runs behind the park and the spaces along this creek cost more. We stayed in Space 20; which is supposed to have the creek behind it (so we paid more), but there’s a bunch of electrical boxes there so you can’t see it or access it and there’s also a huge manhole sticking up in our space! So don’t take Space 20 unless you are desperate! That is the reason for my 4 rating. The grass is sparse, but there are big grassy areas throughout the park. Some of the spaces have the shade of large trees. I would stay here again, but would avoid #20.

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 1, 2023

    Riana - Abiquiu Lake

    Great views, great hosts

    Camped 2 nights at site #38 on the Puerco Loop. Reserved thru rec.gov while at the site. Wonderful campground hosts. Site was not quite level for our campervan, but close enough. Good views of lake & surrounding area from site. Vault toilet & drinking water a short walk away. Juniper provided minimal privacy. Site has lantern poll, fire ring, trash can & table. No hookups at this site. $6/night with senior pass. Restroom/shower house within walking distance. Facilities & vault toilets were very clean. Hiking trail in campground. AT&T & T-Mobile service. Overall, quiet & peaceful stay.

  • M
    Jun. 26, 2021

    Twin Rivers RV Park & Campground

    Very accommodating

    We had to have a couple tires replaced on our RV and not only were they able to fix us up with new tires at their Chevron Station, but she was able to find a space in their RV Park for a couple of nights. It wasn’t a great space, but it was fine. There are some nice large trees, grass in some areas, but not for our space. Although our fellow RVers weren’t real close, we were close to the shower facilities and there were lots of small campers using those giving us very little privacy. We are traveling with a very timid dog making it more difficult for us. We did not use the restrooms so I cannot comment on those. About every space has a picnic table but no fire pits. Somewhere in this distance there was a dog that barked almost continuously during the day, but I don’t think it was in the RV Park. Their prices are very reasonable and I would stay here again.

  • M
    Jan. 14, 2021

    Riana - Abiquiu Lake

    Beautiful lake! Maintained spot

    Spot is well maintained. Usually lots of others around so not super “off grid” but it’s nice and you can view the lake! Beautiful to drive around too. Pueblo land, be respectful!

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 27, 2023

    Riana - Abiquiu Lake

    Clean well-laid out CoE campground

    General: 54-site campground in four loops; the Pedernal Loop has water and electric hookups, the Chama and Puerco Loops do not and there is a walk-in tent site loop. There is also overflow camping. 

    Site Quality: Sites appeared to be mostly level (at least in the Pedernal loop); most were paved but a few were gravel. Most were back in, but some were pull-through. There are two ADA-accessible sites in the Pedernal Loop. Many have reservoir views. Site 14 has a generous-sized paved driveway. Completing the site is a lantern hook, BBQ, and covered picnic table. Too bad it was so darn windy that we could not enjoy these amenities. There was also a garbage can at the end of each site but no recycling that I saw. If you do not need hookups, sites 34 and 39 (in the Puerco loop) provide excellent water views. 

    Bath/Shower House: Basic with two shower stalls, two toilets, and one sink. Very clean. There are also very clean vault toilets located throughout the campground. Did not use the shower so cannot comment on how well it works. 

    Activities: The Abiquiu Lake Vista Trail is a 4-mile hike and bike stacked-looped trail (so you can add or duplicate interconnected loops). Boating access is one mile away. Fishing is also popular. There is also a volleyball net and a very nice modern playground. We were there at the end of April, so it was very quiet (which is the way we like it). Shout out to great camp hosts – we were greeted upon arrival and they made sure we didn’t have any questions or concerns. For $16, this is affordable but with the senior pass, $8 is a bonafide bargain!

  • Jolene C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 7, 2025

    Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa

    Excellent hot springs, convenient RV Park

    We absolutely loved our stay at Ojo Caliente. The entire staff is helpful and kind, especially Danny on the grounds and Annie at the restaurant. We wanted spot 17 but it was booked so we got spot 11, which had some privacy as well. As others have mentioned, the hookups are on the opposite side but they will lend you extensions if you need. All spots have picnic tables. The spots further from sitting have most privacy and are still only a 5 minute walk to entrance (I timed it from our site). The best part is that you get early access to the pools, you'll have them nearly to yourselves 7:30-10am and 20% off admission. Also there is free yoga at 9 or 10:40 for guests and all the instructors were fantastic. The onsite restaurant was good, although we wished they had more than 5 bar seats. Would definitely stay again, so many amenities for the same price as a state park!

  • s
    Jul. 6, 2024

    Ghost Ranch

    Great Vibes

    Our truck broke down 1 mile from the ranch and we weren’t sure what to do so I hopped on my mountain bike and rode to the welcome center. I met a wonderful lady who offered a gentleman who worked there to help me. He grabbed his truck and towed me and my trailer to the campsite. We ended up staying there for about five or six days while the truck was being fixed in Albuquerque. Couldn’t have broken down in a better place. The scenery is beautiful and the people are nice. It’s true they had meal plans, but we were prepared to camp off grid so we didn’t need anything. Instead, we enjoyed the views and the museum and the, swimming pool and horseback riding. Completely unplanned. It’s probably important to know this is not a remote campsite because there’s lots of amenities and if you’re the kind of person looking for a flat asphalt pad to park is your camper on them, you might wanna move on. We definitely love this place and would recommend it to anyone looking for secret little area to chill out. The vibe was perfect. looking forward to coming back.

  • Reuben
    May. 25, 2021

    Riana - Abiquiu Lake

    Overall, very nice, but a few little caveats

    My wife and I spent 3 days here in late May.  Because we planned out trip a little late, we actually stayed the first night in Spot 16 (no hookups) and then the last 2 at Spot 14 (electric and water).  Spot 16 was in the "Chama Loop" and I have to say, this loop is really not for our rig (a 30' Class A).  We had a pull in spot, and fit okay, but the spots here are all on the smaller side and we mostly saw tents and some truck campers and a couple of Class Bs.  We could NOT get level on our site without some serious efforts and more blocks than I really like.  We never got level enough to feel comfortable putting out our slides.  When we moved the next day to Spot 14 (in the Pedernal Loop, where the only electric/water sites are), it was much better.  Leveling was easy as can be.  The hookups were very conveniently located and we had no complaints here.  Very spacious lot.  Picnic tables under cover, a grill and a fire pit.  

    Spaces between spots are fairly generous.  Not huge, but far better than most commercial sites.  We felt very much "alone" here.

    Some great things:  the camp hosts Al and Cindy were INCREDIBLY helpful and friendly.  Best hosts we've ever had!  The playground is excellent (we don't have little kids, but we actually enjoyed the swings and such ourselves one evening!).  The views of the lake are very good (you can't get down to the lake from here, but the extra height made for great views), and the walking trail from the visitor center to the boat launch goes right through the park, so you can join it easily if you wish.  Dump station has two dump spots, which was nice.  There are lots of picnic areas, and the tent sites looked very nice too.  

    Not the greatest:  other than the aforementioned levelness issues, I was amused to see how steep the road down to the little "front gate" is.  Not ideal for RVs!  You come down off a Mesa to the much lower campground on a fairly steep grade, and 2/3 of the way down, you have to stop to check in.  Just seemed weird.  The dump station has NO hose hookup for the non-potable water (just a weird contraption that sprays water everywhere), so no easy way to flush the black tank, which I don't love.

    Connectivity:  no wi-fi.  And the cell signal is spotty.  We were able to use my iphone to create a Verizon hot spot, and actually, after a struggle, could watch some Netflix.  But then surfing sometimes went from slow but okay to non-existent.  My one word review would be:  inconsistent.  And now, we don't spent our time surfing the internet, but for doing research, checking email, etc., it was not ideal.  Workable, but not the best.

    We'd stay here again in a second.  We've already talked about what we'll do next time we stay here.

  • Rachel G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2023

    Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa

    Hot springs

    Stayed for 3 nights. Awesome experience. Campground is rustic. Water and electric only. They do have a dump station but it is an extra cost. Sites were small and some hookups are in strange places. Our site #2 was shaded but hookups were at front of site and on wrong side so make sure you have enough power cord and hose. Campground does have a small bathroom and vintage rental trailers. You still have to pay for entry to springs but you get a discount for being in campground. The hot springs are amazing and you can leave and come back. Open till 10 pm which was great and we showered in the great locker rooms at the springs area before going back to camp. There is a great restaurant on site as well as beer and wine.


Guide to Cañones

Cabin camping near Cañones, New Mexico places visitors in the Carson National Forest at approximately 7,000 feet elevation, where summer temperatures typically range from 50-85°F with cool evenings. The region sits at the junction of the Chama River Valley and several mountain ranges, creating diverse ecosystems within short driving distances. Winter cabin rentals remain available at several properties, though access may require four-wheel drive vehicles during snowy conditions.

What to do

Fishing at nearby waterways: Chama River RV Park & Cooper's El Vado Ranch offers direct access to fishing areas. "Always a family favorite. No phones (a short ten minute drive if you need it), just fishing and family fun. Large property, fun to walk, hike and the Chama river is beautiful with fishing on the property or a short walk to quality waters."

Mineral soaking adventures: Cabin stays near Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa provide access to therapeutic waters. "The onsite restaurant/pub is a class act and delicious. Nearby there are a few hiking trails right from the property, and with the national forest nearby there's lots of outdoor adventures available." The resort offers various pools with different mineral content and temperatures.

Winter activities: Seasonal cabin rental options continue through colder months when crowds thin out. "We stayed in the camping loop, and even with electricity and wifi available, had plenty of sunshine for solar power as well as good access for our Starlink." Many cabins maintain accessibility when properly equipped for winter driving conditions.

What campers like

Quiet, natural settings: Star Dance cabins provide more secluded experiences. The campground features simple yet comfortable accommodations with minimal amenities, maintaining the peaceful natural environment that draws visitors to the area.

Scenic landscapes: Riana - Abiquiu Lake cabin sites offer stunning vistas. "This is one of the nicest Army Corp of Engineer campgrounds I've stayed in. Sites are spacious, all with a view, and with options from horse camping to full hook up." The surrounding terrain provides natural beauty with minimal development.

Historical connections: Many cabins sit on properties with rich cultural histories. "Georgia O'Keefe lived in the property for a while, so there's a lot of history about her, and there's a small dinosaur and anthropology museum on site. Chimney Rock hike is not to be missed!" These connections to the region's past add depth to cabin stays.

What you should know

Seasonal operations: Some cabin facilities close during winter. "The campground is open April 15-Oct 15," notes one reviewer about Riana campground. Call ahead to confirm availability, especially during shoulder seasons when weather can affect operations.

Limited services: Remote cabin locations mean bringing supplies. "The nearest grocery/convenience store is just down the road, but the selection is pretty limited. The closest town with full services is in Espanola about 30 minutes away." Stock up before arrival at more distant cabins.

Cell service variability: Digital connectivity fluctuates throughout the region. "We had enough hose and cords to reach. It says they have loaners if needed." Prepare for spotty reception at more remote locations, while properties closer to towns typically offer better service.

Tips for camping with families

Swimming opportunities: Lake access provides cooling options during hot summer days. "Great views of the lake in which you can swim (and boat). Not a lot of shade, unless you snuggle in with a Piñon tree, but we spend our days on the lake or hiking Ghost Ranch, which is a few minutes away."

Educational experiences: Several cabin properties include learning opportunities. Ghost Ranch offers "a small dinosaur and anthropology museum on site." These facilities provide weather-alternative activities during cabin stays.

Noise considerations: Some cabin locations maintain quiet hours while others may experience ambient noise. "After a drive up to Abuquiu Lake NM from Albuquerque we checked out some possible boondocking campsites down river from the lake. Very peaceful area, beautiful views and decent Verizon cell service."

Tips from RVers

Hookup positioning: At some campgrounds, cabin and RV site layouts require planning. "The eletric and water outlets where placed in an odd location for the site and a dumb station is available for extra $20." Bring extension cords and longer hoses when staying at older facilities.

Urban cabin options: Twin Rivers RV Park & Campground offers cabins with better proximity to services. "Their prices are very reasonable and I would stay here again." These sites provide more amenities but less privacy than remote options.

Weather preparation: Mountain cabin camping means significant temperature changes. "No bugs and the temperature was reasonable in the 80s and cooled down to 60-55 at night. Pack rain gear if you're camping in July/Aug because the monsoon flows up with some pretty good t-storms." Layered clothing remains essential regardless of season.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Cañones, NM is Riana - Abiquiu Lake with a 4.3-star rating from 20 reviews.

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