Within Carson National Forest, Upper La Junta provides eight campsites with notable spacing between sites. The US Forest Service manages this campground from mid-June through mid-October, accommodating RVs up to 16 feet with amenities including drinking water, restrooms, and picnic tables.
The campground sits near a creek and experiences road traffic during peak times, particularly on holiday weekends when ATV and ranger activity increases during daylight hours. Nights tend to be quieter with creek sounds. For campers wanting a different setting, Duran sits 1.5 miles southwest.
Description
8 family units with fishing access, also popular with motorcylists.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundUpper La Junta is located in New Mexico
Directions
4 miles northeast of Tres Ritos via FR 76
Coordinates
36.14800045 N
105.45600075 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Drive Time
- 1 hr 27 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 2 hrs 17 min from Albuquerque, NM
- 3 hrs 30 min from Pueblo, CO
- 3 hrs 50 min from Farmington, NM




