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Montoso Campground

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CAMPER SUMMARY PRESENTED BY

Montoso Campground is located near Questa in the Carson National Forest. The area features rugged terrain with elevations that can influence temperatures, ranging from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s in summer. Nearby attractions include the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument and the Red River, offering opportunities for hiking and fishing.

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Detours Nearby

LOCAL FAVORITES PRESENTED BY

Junebug Campground

43 min away

Lower Hondo Campground

1 hr away

Drive Time

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2 hrs 16 min from Santa Fe, NM
2 hrs 40 min from Pueblo, CO
3 hrs 5 min from Albuquerque, NM
4 hrs 18 min from Farmington, NM

Location

Montoso Campground is located in New Mexico

Coordinates

36.66513259 N
105.68100982 W

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Excellent Coverage
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Last on 12/6/25
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Good Coverage
Verified by 27 users
Last on 12/6/25
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Some Coverage
Verified by 8 users
Last on 12/6/25

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T-Mobile5G
Excellent Coverage
Verified by 14 users
Last on 12/6/25
VerizonLTE
Good Coverage
Verified by 27 users
Last on 12/6/25
AT&TLTE
Some Coverage
Verified by 8 users
Last on 12/6/25

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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Alice R.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 27, 2025

Awesome camp spot

Amazing views of Rio Grande and super quiet. Shade cover provided at every spot. Two tent spots and two RV spots at Montosa, and a clean drop toilet. You can walk down and swim in the river but you will need a swim once you get back up again!

SiteTent site next to toilet

Month of VisitJuly

Jenny M.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 20, 2025

Best $7 you can spend

Had some awesome views, got visited by some deer, and had the whole place to ourselves. What more can you ask for.

Bonus points for the facilities being super clean.

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Month of VisitApril

Julie K.

Ranger

Reviewed Oct. 26, 2024

Great view, quiet, well appointed

Picnic table, running water in spigots, fire ring and a view. We drove our van right to the spot. Clean pit toilets. $7/night

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Month of VisitOctober

Anne W.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 13, 2023

Perfect campsite

The views are amazing, the sites are large and well maintained. The most beautiful pitt toilet I’ve ever seen, even had a car air freshener in it. The people in the town are super friendly as well!

Month of VisitSeptember

Talon W.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 26, 2016

Great facilities and hiking access.

This was a great site with fantastic access down to the trails along the Rio Grande. You can also walk pretty quickly down to the confluence, which offers some nice views of both gorges. Great facilities!