Top Tent Camping near Capulin, NM
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Best Tent Sites Near Capulin, NM (2)
1. Camgrounds at Jamail Ranch
1 Review•23 Photos•3 SavesUnique raw land close to Trinidad, Colorado, USA
Open raw land with spots for camping on 40 acres.
We have friendly neighbors if an emergency arises to assist. Just call me. Hospital, food, pharmacy and grocery are close and easy to get to. 4x4 recommend and mandatory in winter please.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Dispersed
$93 / night
2. Chicosa Lake State Park
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Recent Tent Reviews In Capulin
121 Reviews of 2 Capulin Campgrounds
Dare To Everywhere .
Ranger
Lake Alice - Sugarite Canyon State Park
Nice campground with clean showers!
Stayed: May 22, 2024 Cost: $18 Site: Lake Alice Loop - 01 Cell Service: None (AT&T and T-Mobile) Equipment: Tent
We stayed in the Lake Alice loop in Site 1. We tented, but it looks like they have it split between tents and RVs, and this was technically an RV site. It had water and electric, so that’s why we chose this site. Sites were nice and clean, with a fire ring and table. Close to neighbors.
Vault toilet in the loop and running water and showers located 1/2 mile from the Lake Alice loop. Showers were very nice for a campground. They were actual showers, not just concrete or dirty tile, and had plenty of room and hooks for clothing. Two showers per side for Men’s and Women’s.
No cell service for either of our carriers, and I don’t think for any, until about a mile beyond the shower house, prior to the entrance of the park.
- LLewis T.
Traveler
Lake 13-Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
Easy access from I-25, not much privacy
Great location about half way between Albuquerque and Colorado Springs. I snuck in late one night and napped 2 hours near the pit toilets and left before daylight, so as not to disturb the campers with my brief stay. Pit toilets a plus of course. Can be frosty.
- cchellynn
Guide
Raton Pass Camp & Cafe
Great place to stop for the night
This place sits upon a mountain and overlooks such a beautiful view! The staff are wonderful and make you feel welcome. The only thing that would’ve made the stay better, is if the spots were further apart. It was very busy so everyone was parked right up against one another. It’s a small place so it makes sense why it had to be that way, but still a great spot to spend a night or two!
Jane Y.Guide
Carpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park
Clean bathrooms, some spots with good views over lake
Clean bathrooms, coin operated showers, spots a little closer than I'd like but not close to full when we visited. Good easy hike/strolls in the area with views of the lake.
Susan L.
LegendCarpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park
Great Views! Nice hiking.
Camped in a small RV in site 13 which had a fairly level gravel pad. There was a tent site, but it looked to have been washed away. This site had great views of the mountain and lake. Enjoyed the short hike on Levsa - a one mile loop with up high views of Lake Trinidad. The Carpios trail was steep and rocky. Didn't have time for the 3 other trails. Showers and Laundry nice. Saw some deer and a wild hare. Somewhat nearby is Capulin Volcano National Monument. Highly recommended.
Callie C.GuideLake Alice - Sugarite Canyon State Park
Worth the price, kind of remote
Small campground near CO border. Perks would be lake at top of mountain, 5-7 min drive from CG and showers, at entrance to park. Downfall is you need to drive to everything unless you want to walk along trails on the other side of road. Trails in park were nice - t-mobile service did not work at all, zero bars. Bear boxes provided, deer walked through campground often. I did see bear tracks while hiking but host said they’ve never been a human issue.
Regina Lora G.
ScoutSpringer Lake
pretty good
Just northwest of the town of Springer, the lake is also stocked regularly with rainbows, and bullheads are also taken.
Play elastic man game while enjoy its beauty.
- DDavid B.Ranger
Capulin RV Park
Nice park, small, but convenient to Capulin Volcano
Capulin RV Park is a pretty nice private RV park across the highway from the Capulin Volcano National Monument entrance road. We stayed one night. Some of the sites are shady. The park streets and sites are crushed limestone. The park was clean and quiet. The sites are very close together; fortunately, it was not full and we had room. Restrooms and showers were clean (did not use shower). Amenities include: common fire ring with seating and view of volcano, swing with view of volcano.
Stayed in pull-thru campsite #25 which had evening shade and level. It was a crushed limestone site. There was barely enough parking for my 34 ft TT. Neighbors are VERY close. Utilities: 20/30/50A electric in middle of site. Water in middle of site, good pressure. Sewer in middle of site with 4-in screw-on fitting.
AT&T had two bars of LTE service. AT&T Speedtest: 36.6 Mbps down, 7.5 Mbps up. Free WiFi is available, but did not use it.
The town of Capulin, NM is very small. The closest restaurant is The Sierra Grande Restaurant in Des Moines, NM, which is open year round for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other restaurants and fast food are available in Raton and Clayton.
Would stay here again.
laura S.GuideCarpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park
Close sites, but convenient location
First off - we tent camped in this RV heavy campground. sites were a little too close for comfort. Coin-operated showers were nice but got dirty and gross quickly. Not far from town, and lake has lots of fun opportunities.
- TTammy C.Guide
Clayton Lake State Park
Cute park and loved the dinosaur tracks!
Everything was very green in the 10 mile trek into the park. Our spot was in the Cove campground - noon-a and no water. We have enough solar power to sustain. The lake was gorgeous and the dinosaur footprints and tracks were really interesting! The spots are not right on top of each other - so very nice. They have potable water at the visitors center. There were candies with water and electric - we were too late to book.
- KKevin K.Guide
Lake 13-Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
Nice small Boondocking area
This is a good spot for a quick, free overnight
- KKateTraveler
Lake 13-Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
Easy to access off 25
Nice views, level, has a pit toilet, trash and recycling. It was a nice spot to spend a night heading home. There are several picnic tables too. We pulled in around 5pm on a Friday and there were 3 other vans in the camping area with plenty of room.
- JJen & Troy S.Traveler
Lake Alice - Sugarite Canyon State Park
GEM!
2022 headed home from CO to Dallas and didn't want to stay in Amarillo again so we threw the dice and were able to snag an AMAZING spot (no hookups) for one night. Tha-t was all we needed to make this our go-to place to stop at beginning and end of each trip. Lots of options for camping (we pull a TAB 400) - camp host was so cool and friendly. Absolutely beautiful views and clean facilities (we only used the toilets) We were surprised and pleased with Sugarite!
Travis J.Scout
Camgrounds at Jamail Ranch
Best bang for your buck!
Best place to camp in these parts.
Lisa C.GuideCarpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park
Beautiful and Peaceful
This is a beautiful peaceful place. I heard no road noise during my stay. All camping sites are nicely maintained. There are a few hiking trails that lead from the campground but stay away from 0.5 mile ridge trail that is very washed out and treacherous.
Rhianna W.TravelerCapulin RV Park
Nice Stop for Volcano
The couple running the park are very nice. Bathrooms are clean. The water is off for the winter season but they do have water to fill your tanks if you wish. It was $50 for our site for the night.
- SScott S.Guide
Lake 13-Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
It’s Free
Nothing fancy but great views of the lake and always some amazing waterfowl. Just drive in and pick one of 4 spots. We’re always the only ones there.
Sara B.Ranger
Raton KOA
Not much to see but good place for a quick stop.
We stopped for a night on our way from Great Sand Dunes National Park to Palo Duro Canyon, needing to dump our tanks and do some laundry after boondocking for a number of days. Raton KOA was just what we needed. The staff members were friendly, bathrooms were clean, and the laundry facilities did the job. The close proximity to grocery stores was an added bonus!
Lawrence P.LegendCarpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park
Wonderful Place to stay!
Well kept and quiet place to stay.
Most sites have a gravel tent pad to use, if you do not have an rv or trailer.
Several water spigots throughout the park as some sites are FHU, mainly near the front of the park.
Several trails to hike and wonderful views to see as well.
Heads up, the main restrooms/showers and laundry close from Nov to Mar. There are smaller ones on the Eastside of the building that are accessible.
Jonathan H.ScoutLake 13-Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
October 2022
Only the sounds of nature, other than the flies around 3pm it was perfect. In winter or loads of rain the dirt road could become very difficult to pass.
Rick P.GuideRaton Pass Camp & Cafe
Beautiful Views
Nothing really to add to previous reviews; great location with absolutely spectacular views. Very friendly staff that is very helpful. Decided to stay here on the way back from Colorado. Again, great stay over.
- Roger A.Scout
Lake 13-Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
Mawells wildlife refuge
Quiet , just you and the wildlife
Terry P.GuideClayton Lake State Park
Night Sky Viewing and Dinasaur Tracks
Clayton Lake State Park near Clayton, New Mexico turned out to be a pleasant surprise. It is a small state park with several small camogrounds spread around the reservoir which is popular for fishing. Our campground had about a half dozen sites overlooking the lake. The opportunity to see dinasaur tracks and attend star parties make this park unique. The campground host is an amateur astronomer who regularly hosts very well-attendedstar parties. Water and electric were available at our campsite, but the park does not have a dump station.
- IIlene R.Traveler
South Shore - Trinidad Lake State Park
Beautiful campsite
They have 10 tent spots. Great view of the water. Some sites have trees. All have picnic tables and fire pits. Has toilet and bear proof trash containers. Lots of sunflowers. A few different places to hike or enjoy a walk with sweetie. Dogs welcome on a leash.
- JJimGuide
Clayton Lake State Park
Nice comfortable place.
Beautiful area right in the middle of what seems like nothing but prairie. A canyon opens and there is the lake. Various sites, electric were all accounted for. There were plenty of picnic table/shelter primitive spots. Beautiful scenery. Good trails for hiking. Friendly host.
- Nick U.Guide
Carpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park
Great little state park campground
This place has something for everyone: camping, hiking, fishing, boating on the lake, playground for kids, and close to Trinidad for supplies and dining. Camping spots are spread out enough and have some sites with great views of the lake and surrounding mountains. You can see plenty of wildlife walking around the campground and trail. Bathrooms, showers, and laundry are very clean and well kept. All the staff that we have met were very friendly and informative, and there is another state park opening near by called Fishers Peak which looks like it will have some good hiking. This is my second time visiting here (first was just an overnight) and we will definitely stop back here anytime we are in the area.
- Dare To Everywhere .Ranger
Lake 13-Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
Nice spot for a night.
Stayed: 5/20/2022
Cost: FREE
Site: N/A
Vehicle: Buick Verano
Equipment: Tent
AT&T and T-Mobile: Good service
We had an extremely windy night that almost had us take the tent down and car it. If it wasn’t for that, this place was great. It’s a wide open area with trash cans and pit toilets. Nice little spot to setup for a night!
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Guide to Capulin
Camping near Capulin, New Mexico, offers a mix of stunning views, unique wildlife, and a variety of campgrounds to suit different needs. Whether you're looking for a quick overnight stop or a longer stay, there are plenty of options to explore.
What to do:
- Hiking and Nature Walks: Enjoy the beautiful trails in the area. Campers have noted that the hiking trails around Soda Pocket Campground are great for exploring. One reviewer mentioned, "There are numerous nature hikes, and I did the short Vista Grande Nature Trail which has a beautiful bench for a sunrise view."
- Fishing: Many campgrounds, like Lake Alice Campground — Sugarite Canyon State Park, offer fishing opportunities. A visitor shared, "The lake is pretty with what seems to be good fishing judging by how many locals were there casting lines in the water."
- Wildlife Watching: The area is known for its diverse wildlife. Campers at Lake 13-Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge have enjoyed spotting various waterfowl, with one camper stating, "Nothing fancy but great views of the lake and always some amazing waterfowl."
What campers like:
- Scenic Views: Campers rave about the breathtaking views. One visitor at Raton Pass Camp & Cafe said, "The views are the best part about this campground!"
- Clean Facilities: Many campgrounds, such as Lake Alice Campground, are praised for their cleanliness. A reviewer mentioned, "Showers were very nice for a campground. They were actual showers, not just concrete or dirty tile."
- Friendly Staff: Campers appreciate the welcoming atmosphere. At Capulin RV Park, one guest noted, "The couple running the park are very nice. Bathrooms are clean."
What you should know:
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Lake 13-Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge, have minimal facilities. A camper pointed out, "No shade, no potable water, no electric, no sewer. True boondocking site."
- Reservation Requirements: Many sites are reservation-only, especially at Soda Pocket Campground. One visitor advised, "The sites are reservation only and there is no cell service."
- Proximity to Highways: Some campgrounds are near busy roads, which can lead to noise. A reviewer at Raton Pass Camp & Cafe mentioned, "Although we had a view of the mountains, we also had a view of Highway 25 (and could hear highway noise)."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Campgrounds with Activities: Look for campgrounds that offer family-friendly activities. Lake Alice Campground has hiking trails and fishing opportunities, making it a great spot for families.
- Pack for Comfort: Since some campgrounds lack amenities, be prepared. A camper at Capulin RV Park noted, "The water is off for the winter season but they do have water to fill your tanks if you wish."
- Plan for Quiet Time: Choose quieter times to visit popular spots. One family at Raton KOA mentioned, "The campground was clean, older but well maintained. It is very much residential though."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Some campgrounds have tight spaces. A reviewer at Summerlan RV Park said, "The pull-through sites are very very close together but it was organized and orderly."
- Be Ready for Limited Services: Campers at Soda Pocket Campground noted, "There is no cell service. The sign at the gate states that you need to drive down the road to get cell service."
- Utilize Dump Stations: Make sure to use dump stations when available. A visitor at Raton Pass Camp & Cafe appreciated the clean facilities, stating, "The bath/shower house was very clean and there was laundry available for a very reasonable price."
Camping near Capulin, New Mexico, offers a unique experience with plenty of opportunities for adventure and relaxation. Whether you're in an RV or tent, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near Capulin, NM?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Capulin, NM is Camgrounds at Jamail Ranch with a 5-star rating from 1 review.