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Bob W.
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GuideLas Vegas/New Mexico KOA Journey
Nice place quiet
Our stay was just 3 nights but it was in the right place at the right time. Many trees and not too far from Santa Fe and Taos and Chimayo.
Equestrian Camping near Santa Fe, NM
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Horse camping near Santa Fe ranges from a private RV park with overnight stabling to a dedicated wilderness horse camp with corrals and trailer parking. The RV Park at HIPICO Santa Fe accommodates horses with overnight stabling for visitors with equine companions, located 20 minutes from downtown Santa Fe with access to public land. This spacious private campground offers approximately 50 sites primarily geared toward RV camping, though some tent camping is permitted. The campground provides restrooms, showers, and full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections. Staff maintain a helpful presence, creating a quiet atmosphere despite proximity to Santa Fe. The park offers extended-stay discounts of 10% for stays between 4-6 days and 15% for stays of 7-14 days. Horse owners need to arrange stabling when booking their campsite.
Jacks Creek Horse Camp in the Pecos Wilderness features multiple units of corrals with ample parking and turnaround space specifically designed for large horse trailers. The campground provides vault toilets and access to potable water from a well two miles down the mountain. Situated at a high elevation with beautiful mountain views, this area serves as an excellent base camp for trail exploration. Multiple trailheads originate from the camp, including Cave Creek Trail and access to Round Mountain, which offers superb views through aspens. Weekend visitors should arrive early, as the campground becomes increasingly crowded and noisy as the week progresses. Sites include large fire rings with cooking grates and picnic tables, with varying levels of shade and privacy throughout the campground.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Santa Fe (14)
1. RV Park at HIPICO Santa Fe
"This is a very spacious private campground southwest of Santa Fe with access to public land. Located 20 minutes from downtown Santa Fe. There are probably 50 sites with restrooms and showers."
from $55 / night
Check Availability2. Top of New Mexico - Dispersed Site
"We even spotted wild horses nearby as we arrived. Weekend shooting practice is audible in the distance, but well away from camping areas, and we never felt unsafe."
"This campground offered amazing views of the Sandia mountains and the surrounding area."
3. Iron Gate Campground
"During rainy seasons, ruts form with deep mud on some spots driving up."
"It's a nice little place tucked away in the woods. The road to get there is a bit rough, hence the title. By no means, Not a road for a large trailer or 5th wheel. Wild life everywhere.."
4. Borrego Mesa Campground
"About a 15min drive from the highway. Only 5 or 6 sites. Close to the Rio Mario Trail trailhead. Campsite is at elevation over 8,000ft so it can get chilly at night. Worked great for tent camping."
"Campground is a little off the beaten path, about 30m from the High Drive highway. Dirt roads were nothing to worry about, should be fine for any SUV or sedan."
5. Jacks Creek Horse Camp
"The sites on the outside of the loops are decently wooded, smaller and not well suited to RVs. The sites on the inside of the loops have longer, RV sized pull in and little trees."
"Great overnight spot to use as a "home base" with lots of trail access. Multiple units of corrals and plenty of parking and turnaround space for large trailers."
6. Turquoise Trail Campground
"CAMPGROUND REVIEW: Turquoise Trail Campground, Cedar Crest, NM Turquoise Trail Campground is a small privately owned campground located five miles north of I-40 off Route 14 (exit 175) just outside"
"Hardware store and a couple restaurants close by. New owners, same campground. Would definitely stay here again."
7. Jacks Creek Group Area
"Beautiful drive out, creeks on both sides. Nestled deep in the Pecos Wilderness. Camping overlooks the mountains. Beatty’s trail head is nearby. Made a fire and had electric to charge my phone"
from $100 / night
Check Availability8. RavenHouse RV Spot and Horse Hotel
"It was easy to get around to the sites we had planned on visiting. The hosts were super nice and accomodating when we had a wifi issues, they got us up and running again quickly."
from $42 - $75 / night
Check Availability9. Villanueva State Park Campground
"A little off the beaten path but was worth it. Each campsite had a picnic area some even had shelters over them! The lower campground was right next to the river (very high when we were there)."
"The drive to this park takes us back in time through the tiny town of Villanueva. Once through the gates I was amazed at the fast flowing Pecos River right next to the tree shaded sites. A gem."
from $15 - $30 / night
Check Availability10. Las Vegas/New Mexico KOA Journey
"Many trees and not too far from Santa Fe and Taos and Chimayo."
"We were hit by a blizzard driving through the I-25 pass from Santa Fe to Denver and had to take refuge in the KOA Las Vegas, NM for 2 nights."
from $45 - $75 / night
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Drive Time
- 49 min from Albuquerque, NM
- 3 hrs 6 min from Farmington, NM
- 3 hrs 54 min from Pueblo, CO
- 4 hrs 33 min from Colorado Springs, CO
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Allyse
RangerLas Vegas/New Mexico KOA Journey
Clean, Kozy and Accommodating
We were hit by a blizzard driving through the I-25 pass from Santa Fe to Denver and had to take refuge in the KOA Las Vegas, NM for 2 nights. They quickly got us a space and allowed us to wait out the snow. Clean restrooms and showers, a shop in the grounds that serves breakfast. Hikes nearby. Very welcoming and friendly hosts.
marine J.RangerRV Park at HIPICO Santa Fe
Great location close to Santa Fe
This is a very spacious private campground southwest of Santa Fe with access to public land. Located 20 minutes from downtown Santa Fe. There are probably 50 sites with restrooms and showers. I saw a few tent but this is really geared toward RVs. They have discounts if you stay 4 to 6 days it is 10% off and 7 to 14 days it is 15% off. There is really nothing to it but it is so spacious and quiet, great vibe and the staff is super nice and helpful. They offer overnight stabling for horses too.
- KKim B.Ranger
Las Vegas/New Mexico KOA Journey
Typical KOA
We were here for overnight stay after not being able to find anything in Santa Fe. We typically don’t book KOA due to close campers and lots of kids. Host -Chris was very nice and helpful. Campsites were nice. Perfect for big rigs. Bathrooms were outdated but clean. It was perfect for what we needed and we appreciated the last minute booking!
Karen N.GuideSanta Barbara Campground
Beautiful weekend
Stay at Santa Barbara Campground in Northern New Mexico. Was a beautiful spot. Road to Campground was well taken care of Beautiful trails throughout area
Warren K.GuideLas Vegas/New Mexico KOA Journey
Campground close to a cool little town
We stopped here for an overnighter and it was not the most aesthetic choice, but the town of Las Vegas is quite charming. The town has a great plaza and historic hotel where we had a pretty good meal. The sunsets and landscape in this part of New Mexico really take your breath away.
- DDorrs T.
ScoutIron Gate Campground
Not as great as I thought it would be.
Based on the reviews I thought this place would be a cool oasis up in the trees. Alas, it's not. There's a loop with 14 total sites. Unfortunately, at least half the sites in the inner ring are unusable because of road runoff making it tough to get to them, and we have a Toyota Tacoma. As a result, they do not get used and are, therefore, overgrown with New Mexico ground cover, which is not comparable to soft grass. That immediately bumps it down to about 10 sites. When we arrived, there was one site available that we could access. It was behind the main trailhead parking area and completely shaded. All in all, not bad, just not our ideal choice since it's right there close to any and all foot traffic. Luckily, as we walked the rest of the loop to see if there was anything else, a couple was just finishing packing up so we were able to snag their spot (#13), which we felt was the best one. Score!
Now, let's talk the road to get there. Absolutely do not try to take a camper of any size to this campground unless it's a legit overland type tear or squaredrop, ideally with an articulating hitch. People are not kidding when they say that's not a good idea. We had our Tacoma in 4L and I'm honestly not sure how some 2WD vehicles make it. There are many spots where the incline is pretty good, a number of deep crevices as a result of water runoff, many sections that are absolutely one lane only, and at least 6 spots where there was a small pond of standing water to drive through. Were any of the ponds show stoppers, no, but the water in one dip came up past the bottom of our doors. All in all, the road is no joke. Yes, I get this is a forest road, but the road snakes through multiple pieces of residential property (albeit they are probably summer homes but we saw people at almost every house when we drove past), and there's a hiking trailhead at the campground, so I expected it to be not THAT bad. In my book, it's not officially 'offroading' but it's worse than other forest service roads we've been on. Oh, and the couple residents we passed driving in their vehicles (you can tell by looking at them they are not campers or hikers) made it abundantly clear they weren't happy with us being on their road. All in all, nice campground with great trailheads but there are too many other beautiful places to hike and camp in NM for us to want to go back.
- Jeff K.Guide
Borrego Mesa Campground
Great campsite!!
Good road all the way in. About a 15min drive from the highway. Only 5 or 6 sites. Close to the Rio Mario Trail trailhead. Campsite is at elevation over 8,000ft so it can get chilly at night. Worked great for tent camping. Sites have a small horse pen but you would need to make a gate on them. Not good for big LQ horse trailers.
- BBrent J.
TravelerTop of New Mexico - Dispersed Site
Quiet BLM Escape
Perched atop a quiet BLM mesa with sweeping views of the Sandia Mountains and Albuquerque, this dispersed site is a great spot. No services—bring everything you need—but the payoff is incredible sunrises and sunsets, wide-open skies, and a real sense of solitude. We even spotted wild horses nearby as we arrived. Weekend shooting practice is audible in the distance, but well away from camping areas, and we never felt unsafe. Roads in were fine for our low-clearance vehicle. Stayed three nights and loved every minute—simple, beautiful, and highly recommended for anyone seeking an uncluttered desert escape. There is a lot of confusion about how to get to the campsites, since the area borders a neighborhood. We found this to work best and does not go through the neighborhood - From 165 turn on Camino del Tecolote, right on Camino de La Rosa Castilla, right on Camino De Las Huertas, and right on Llano Del Norte (this road curves around to the three different spots to enter the BLM land, we went all the way to the end)
Guide to Santa Fe
Horse camping in New Mexico offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes and equestrian-friendly facilities, making it a perfect getaway for horse lovers.
Tips for equestrian camping near Santa Fe, New Mexico
- The Jacks Creek Horse Camp provides well-maintained sites with clean vault toilets and ample space for horse trailers.
- At Cuervo Mountain RV Park and Horse Hotel, you’ll find a horse hotel and convenient access to nearby trails, making it ideal for equestrian adventures.
- The RV Park at HIPICO Santa Fe offers overnight stabling for horses and is just a short drive from Santa Fe, providing a great base for exploring the area.
Equestrian campers like these nearby activities
- The Iron Gate Campground is a great starting point for hiking and exploring the Pecos Wilderness, with trails suitable for horseback riding.
- At Santa Barbara Campground, you can enjoy scenic trails that are perfect for horseback riding, along with the soothing sounds of a nearby stream.
- The Agua Piedra Campground features trails leading into the Pecos Wilderness, allowing for fantastic equestrian exploration right from your campsite.
Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like corrals and water access
- Jacks Creek Group Area includes multiple units of corrals, making it easy to manage your horses while enjoying the great outdoors.
- The RavenHouse RV Spot and Horse Hotel offers a cozy atmosphere with amenities for both horses and campers, ensuring a comfortable stay.
- Borrego Mesa Campground allows pets and has a rustic charm, perfect for those looking to enjoy nature with their horses.
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