Top Tent Camping near Costilla, NM
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Best Tent Sites Near Costilla, NM (34)
1. Cabresto Lake Campground
5 Reviews•17 Photos•136 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
2. Sanchez Stabilization Reservoir
2 Reviews•17 Photos•17 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Picnic Table
3. Cuchilla Campground
6 Reviews•34 Photos•202 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
5. Arroyo Seco Dispersed NF Camping
7 Reviews•19 Photos•478 SavesMany people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. Dispersed camping is camping anywhere in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a designated campground. It means no services; such as trash removal, and little or no facilities; such as tables, fire pits and toilets are provided. There are extra responsibilities and skills that are necessary for dispersed camping. It is your responsibility to know these before you try this new experience. Camping rules and regulations apply to make your experience safe, and to keep the natural resources scenic and unspoiled for other campers.
- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Toilets
- Alcohol
6. Great Sand Dunes Dispersed
10 Reviews•51 Photos•274 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
7. Rabbit Hole Ranch
12 Reviews•71 Photos•145 SavesCamp in the San Luis Valley below snow-capped mountains and surrounded by sage brush and cacti in this high alpine desert. Nestled between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountains at 7500’ in elevation, this dispersed campsite gives you magnificent views and a feeling of peaceful privacy.
Easy access to Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mt. Blanca, Zapata Falls, and Hooper Hot Springs.
This area is great for photography, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and solitude.
This place gets busy on holidays but we’ll find a place for you!
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Dispersed
- Firewood Available
$36 / night
8. Goat Hill Campground
2 Reviews•14 Photos•13 SavesSmall roadside camping area provides access to Red River fishing and hiking
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
9. Lower Hondo Campground
2 Reviews•5 Photos•75 SavesOne of three small sites on paved road to Taos Ski Valley providing access to fishing on Rio Hondo and hiking in Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Study Area and Wheeler Peak Wilderness.
- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Toilets
- Alcohol
10. The Chicken Ranch
1 Review•38 Photos•6 SavesLocated in Southern Colorado (not Nevada) in the beautiful San Luis Valley is a 40-acre homestead open for camping and glamping. We are a primitive campground. Flat RV and camper spots with 360 views. Just turn your lawn chair! All RV's and pull behinds must be self-contained. We are not offering hook-ups at this time.
Do you love animals? Well, so do we! There are horses, goats, a cow, rescue dogs and of course chickens living on the ranch. All of our farm animals are friendly and we are happy to schedule time for the kids (includes adult children) to pet and give treats. Fresh eggs will be available to purchase as long as the girls are keeping up. Potluck cookouts every Friday night are sure to provide some great memories and you might even meet a new friend or two!
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Recent Tent Reviews In Costilla
551 Reviews of 34 Costilla Campgrounds
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Ranger
Questa Lodge & RV Resort
Beautiful grounds
Stayed in spot R1 which is pretty small/crowded in, but near river and trees. Lovely duck and geese ponds and river walk, also dog park. Clean restrooms and showers but no changing stalls in either mens/womens shower. Very quiet and affordable. Near to grocery. Grounds are well-kept and healthy & green (lots of trees, shrubs, beautiful walk by river). Sorry pics are a bit washed out, doesn't do it justice.
- CCaitlin C.
Traveler
BLM Mt. Blanca Rd. Dispersed
Great Spot
Was able to find a really nice open spot with amazing views of the mountains. Was big and spacious enough for me and my friend to camp in our vans. No one around for miles!
Grace R.
Scout
BLM Near Great Sand Dunes Hwy 150
Not accessible
Gated off. Not accessible
DL M.
Legend
Mountainside 4WD High-Clearance Dispersed Campsites
Tree sheltered sites along
I walked up the road about three miles on the way to the lake because the beginning of the road was way to rough for my van with large rocks about 6 inch diameter. There were lots of people disperse camping on the hilside above Como Road.
Timothy N.
Guide
Taos Valley RV Park & Campground
Clean and well run RV park
We enjoyed our 2 nights here and would stay again next time we are in Taos. Easy access to all the activities in the area. Grounds and bathrooms were very clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. In late Sep it was still busy and full, but it was quiet within the RV park. We had a full hookup site and all services worked as expected. Wifi was available, with repeaters around the park. Mobile service was solid. The showers worked well and were clean. The only negative was the noise from the adjacent streets with what sounded like street racing, finally quieting down around 1AM.
- Patricia N.Ranger
Junebug Campground
Red River access
We camped right to. The Red River, the site was fairly clean but we cleaned up what the campground host failed to pick up.
Picnic table and fire ring. Pit toilet was clean.
This is a great place to stay and it allows for day trips into Taos and Valle Vidal which is a spectacular trip. We saw large herds of bison roaming and had to wait for 20 minutes while they crossed the dirt road.
- RRoger M.Traveler
Taos Monte Bello RV Park
Small, quiet, and we'll maintained.
20 gravel sites in the desert about 6 miles NW of Taos. Only issue is there was only 1 men's room and 1 woman's room. But since we were smallest rig in our Sprinter van it wasn't an issue as I think others in Class A and C rigs had their own showers.
- KKevin H.Traveler
Tolby - Cimarron Canyon State Park
Good place for an overnight stopover
We stayed overnight after hiking the Tolby Creek Loop nearby the campground. Pleasant shady place with occasional highway noise. No cell service.
Melissa J.Guide
Arroyo Seco Dispersed NF Camping
Absolutely Gorgeous
There are so many campsites to choose from, all along the Hondo Rio. It's peaceful and quiet. We brought our four dogs and 13 year old. There's so much to do to keep them busy. The dogs love the river and to run through it. No one really bothers anyone. There are toilets at some of the sites. Very clean. We had storms while camping. At least six rock/mud slides on the road. I don't know who, but someone managed to clean it all up in record time. We've had a great time, even with the rain and hail. We will definitely come back.
Kevin M.ScoutBLM Near Great Sand Dunes Hwy 150
Area Gated; No Access
Locked gate at indicated entry point.
- LLorene N.Guide
Zapata Falls Campground
Beautiful views
So close to Sand Dunes and just beautiful with a waterfall. Loved it
- JJasonLegend
Zapata Falls Campground
Labor day mountain camping
Nice campsite. Bathrooms were locked and no host on site today maybe due to holiday. Plenty of hiking nearby. Hike to the falls is short and worth it. You can also hike further up to the lake.
- JJasonLegend
Sacred White Shell Dispersed Camping
Peaceful BLM camping
Very easy access to several spots in the area. Can hike up the mountain.
Shana D.Legend
Great Sand Dunes Oasis
Great Location
We booked here last minute on a holiday weekend and we were thankful they had a spot for us! The campground parking area is just that. It’s a place to park for the night, with full hook ups. No wifi. The location can’t be beat! Views are incredible! The bath house was clean. There is a store and restaurant in property. They also have cabins to rent. . My only complaint…this is a dark sky area with expansive views of the sky and the opportunity to see the Milky Way. This is not something g I get to see at home! However, all the giant campers had their bright lights on at night and it really messed with viewing of the sky. I wish there was a rule of no outside lights at night. It’s unnecessary! If you are one of those people that leave your lights on when you go in for the night, please reconsider!
- Timothy N.Guide
Dispersed Camping Near Hopewell Lake
Plentiful dispersed options
We spent a few nights in the dispersed area near Hopewell . We rolled in at 5 and had plenty of sites to choose from. We chose one of the lower areas, with one large open space surrounded by smaller sites. There were many more up the road, and there was constant traffic headed uphill until about 9PM. Once the traffic stopped it was very quiet, only the cattle calling through the trees. It rained for several hours and our spot stayed solid. Some offshoot roads were rutted out. The main road had minimal rocks and holes, didn't get very muddy. TMobile\Google mobile service worked well enough. Verizon did not work.
- AAshley W.Traveler
Great Sand Dunes Dispersed
Good spot if you get there early
There’s plenty of spots off the main road, but seems like you need to get there early. We showed up around 6 pm. The road does get pretty rough eventually, and we didn’t trust our minivan going through the “unmaintained” section, we turned around and were able to find a connecting side road that had plenty of open space out there. When entering the road initially, the side road would be about half way up to your left. Pretty close to Great Sand Dunes National Park, so we were happy with this location! Nice mountain view.
cali N.GuideZapata Falls Campground
the most incredible place
i had an amazing time here. my site was great, so clean with a breathtaking view, clean bathrooms close by, and a bear locker! there is so much to do and the falls were insane. if you go past the trail and into the water to the cave, you can see the falls and feel the mist on your face. i am coming back next year FOR SURE. oh, and the camp host was very kind and friendly, truly a big help!!
- TTara S.Guide
Cuchilla Campground
Wonderful creekside camping
This is a wonderful little campground on the way to Taos Ski Valley. Sites are right on a creek & have picnic tables. From what we could tell, there are 2 different locations that we saw on the road, highway 150, one with sites 4-6 & further North where we stayed sites 1-3. We were able to find a level place to park the van & I took a dip in the creek in the morning. Refreshing! Camping is FREE at this campground for up to two weeks! There is no garbage here, so pack it in & pack it out.
Erika L.Guide
Mallette Creek North
Peaceful
Even with a couple and a new born up the hill I never heard them from our campervan! Serene surroundings and even and beautiful place to camp during a thunderstorm!
Janay` M.GuideCuchilla Campground
Didn’t want to leave
Absolutely magical! My tent got rained out but I just haven’t had the opportunity to waterproof the tent. When it’s not wet season I’m sure this would be just even more magical. The bathroom was easily accessible, fire pits are great. Picnic tables were marked up, but the sound of the River was so worth all of it.
Chris E.ScoutDispersed Camping Near Hopewell Lake
Lots of sites in high elevation and shaded area.
This dispersed area is close to Hopewell Lake and Campground where there is fishing and vaulted toilets. The Continental Divide Trail goes right through this location.
- HHunter L.Guide
BLM Mt. Blanca Rd. Dispersed
Quick Stop
Quick and easy to find. Area was easily accessible. A great option for those on a budget and attempting to avoid paying fees for one night stays. Nice views of the valley and mountain behind. Sites were not the most level going up the mountainside and a bit rocky. Would stay there again!
Laneha E.ScoutBLM Near Great Sand Dunes Hwy 150
Beautiful views & Isolated
This place is good for those who have clearance and a 4WD. Road can be rough but pretty much all pickups are good. Don’t need a jeep. If it rains, you could get in trouble. The views are beautiful. Especially higher up. Some spots, I didn’t find tons of spots. I was the only one here on a Friday night last week if July 🤷🏼♀️. Or if there were others I didn’t know it. You get cover of some trees quicker than the sacred mountain location farther south on same road. You have to open a gate to get in. I would recommend it, and will probably be back at some point.
Cindy S.RangerJunebug Campground
Great place with river access
This has been once of the best places we have stayed, There is no electric hook ups at the site. I can hear noise from the road but it really didn’t bother us. We did have river access at our site. Camp host was great. We stayed another night as we really enjoyed the area.
Morgan E.GuideBLM Mt. Blanca Rd. Dispersed
Dispersed Mountain Views !
This campsite is very popular, I would definitely recommend arriving early morning time to secure a spot. We got in fairly late in the night from Texas and had to drive in a ways. Many people left early in the morning so sites opened up fairly quickly. The road is graded and then turns into a rocky road that is manageable in a crossover for a ways then high clearance will be needed. There was a small flooded portion that is next to the helipad but we just drove up onto the helipad to get around it as to not risk getting stuck. There are plenty of sites available and even a circle drive in the front of the road if you don’t feel like venturing in during the night. There are A TON of flies! Lots of bug spray and loose clothing to avoid those pesky biting flies. We had a beautiful view of the mountain and Great Sand dunes is a short 20 minutes away. Our pups loved the large open spaces but beware of cacti and tiny burrs.
Patrick J.LegendTaos Monte Bello RV Park
We would stay here again
Pretty good location with nice views. For us we were visiting family and they were close by. Not far at all from downtown Taos. CE, the owner was probably one of the nicest people you will ever meet. She took the time at check in to give all of the information to enjoy our stay. She also, gave us local info and maps of points of interest, restaurants and activities. The grounds keeper was very friendly as well, asking us if we needed anything during our stay. The gravel sites are long and pretty wide offering some privacy. The hook ups were well placed and worked well during our stay. When in Taos, we will return here.
Jeanette W.GuideGreat Sand Dunes Oasis
Excellent Location
This campground is so conveniently close to the national park. The property was well-maintained and clean. The staff were very friendly. And, there was a restaurant, gift shop and equipment rental shop on the property.
Our RV spot had full hookups but the sites were so closely spaced that there was no room for a picnic table or outdoor seating. The bathrooms were modern, clean, and with hot showers.
Guide to Costilla
Camping near Costilla, New Mexico, offers a mix of stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family getaway, this area has something for everyone.
What to do
- Fishing: The area is great for fishing, especially at Cimarron Campground. One camper mentioned, "The fishing in the area was very popular and it seemed like everyone was catching fish."
- Hiking: Explore nearby trails, like the one leading to Shuree Ponds from Cimarron Campground. A reviewer noted, "There’s a nice easy/moderate half mile hike down to the Shuree Ponds which were stocked with trout."
- Wildlife Watching: Campers often spot deer and other wildlife. One visitor shared, "We had deer roam through our campsite; they could care less that we were even there."
What campers like
- Scenic Views: Campers rave about the beautiful surroundings. A review for Eagle Nest Lake State Park Campground states, "Perfectly located on a picturesque lake with the Sangre de Cristo mountains as a backdrop."
- Quiet Atmosphere: Many appreciate the peacefulness of the campgrounds. One camper at Cimarron Campground said, "It stayed quiet even when full."
- Clean Facilities: Clean restrooms and well-maintained sites are a plus. A visitor at Junebug Campground mentioned, "The vault toilets were adequate, and each site I saw had multiple tent options."
What you should know
- Limited Amenities: Many campgrounds, like Cimarron Campground, do not have electric hookups or showers. A camper noted, "It’s not glamping but is some great camping!"
- Road Conditions: Some roads can be rough, especially for larger vehicles. A review for Cebolla Mesa Campground warned, "It takes about half an hour to drive in, through rutted, dirt roads."
- Wildlife Caution: While wildlife is abundant, keep an eye on your pets. One camper at Home Mountain Reservoir SWA advised, "I recommend keeping a close eye on your dogs here, especially dogs that like to get into things they shouldn’t."
Tips for camping with families
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with nearby fishing and hiking. A parent at Cimarron Campground shared, "A short beautiful hike to the ponds allowed for some fishing for the kids."
- Space for Play: Choose sites with enough room for kids to play. A reviewer at Junebug Campground mentioned, "You can hear the river running all day; it’s so relaxing."
- Plan for No Cell Service: Many campgrounds have limited or no cell service. One camper at Cimarron Campground noted, "No cell service at the camp site but a short 5 min drive back allowed for service to multiple cell providers."
Tips from RVers
- Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Alamosa KOA advised, "If resort camping is your thing, this one is clean, has showers, and pancake breakfast on Saturdays."
- Be Prepared for Noise: Some campgrounds can be close to roads. A visitor at Eagle Nest Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "Can be noisy at times."
- Look for Amenities: Choose campgrounds with amenities like water and dump stations. A camper at Alamosa KOA said, "There is a well-stocked store with ice, propane, firewood, etc."
Camping near Costilla, New Mexico, offers a unique experience with its beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're in a tent or an RV, there's something for everyone to enjoy!
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