BLM Orilla Verde Recreation Area
Max M.
Reviewed Jul. 16, 2020

Awesome Hidden Gem

I hesitate to review this place, because it’s so cool, yet it doesn’t seem like a lot of people know about it, and I hate to divulge my secrets. It’s beautiful, has great amenities, and it’s a cheap way to stay near Taos. You are camping right next to the Rio Grande River in the awe-inspiring gorge. There are hiking trails in and at the top of the gorge. I’ve seen Bighorn sheep every time I’ve been. I have a 17 foot Casita, and I’ve always been able to get a sight with hookups. There is a pay shower house in one of the campgrounds. Fishing and rafting opportunities. I love the place.