Rio Grande Gorge BLM

Rio Grande Gorge BLM offers camping near the Rio Grande Gorge in New Mexico. The terrain consists of rugged landscapes with the Rio Grande River cutting through the area. Temperatures can range from highs in the 80s°F during summer to lows in the 20s°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and the town of Taos, known for its cultural sites and art galleries.

Suggest an Edit

RV Road Trip Guides

Map & DirectionsRio Grande Gorge BLM is located in New Mexico near Carson

Detail location of campground
Dispersed Camping

Coordinates

36.385879895295396 N
105.72776569925671 W

Open in Google Maps

Connectivity

Presented byT-MobileT-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors
  • signal strength bars
    T-Mobile5G
    Good Coverage
  • signal strength bars
    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 8 users
    Last on 5/15/26
  • signal strength bars
    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage

Connectivity

Presented byT-MobileT-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors
  • signal strength bars
    T-Mobile5G
    Good Coverage
  • signal strength bars
    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 8 users
    Last on 5/15/26
  • signal strength bars
    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage

Access

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

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites

Features

For Campers

  • Fires

DISPERSED CAMPING

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.


PERMIT might be REQUIRED

We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Rio Grande Gorge BLM needs a permit.

Drive Time


2026 Explorer Giveaway

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win

Reviews2 Camper Reviews - Rio Grande Gorge BLM

Add Review

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Star

100%
0%
0%
0%
0%

5.0

out of 5

2 Reviews

Reviewed Apr. 12, 2026

Unique spot

Road is a little rough but manageable. Wouldn't want to do it with a trailer or in a car because the road is rutted and needs some clearance. 3 bar verizon signal. You go out a road and then you see a massive gourge open up out of the ground it looks like a mini grand canyon. Down in the deeps is the Rio grande river. Amazing views with high mountains off in the distance. Back behind you is rolling sagebrush. The road goes along the canyon a way andnthen hits backup onto anothet road. There are a few pull offs. Some are big enough you can double up and not bother anyone. The ground is SOFT be very careful about making your own spot or going off the road. You may get stuck in sand

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Rio Grande Gorge BLM by johny R., April 12, 2026
  • Review photo of Rio Grande Gorge BLM by johny R., April 12, 2026
  • Review photo of Rio Grande Gorge BLM by johny R., April 12, 2026
  • (10) View All
Reviewed Mar. 18, 2026

Beautiful views!

Pros: beautiful views, crazy amount of visible stars at night, 2 bars of Verizon, not anyone around, close to town, not many bugs, quite a few spots to setup camp

Cons: some deep ruts driving into here but we were fine in a 2wd van, kind of dangerous with the drop off right next to the spot but it's expected here

Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Rio Grande Gorge BLM by Brien , March 18, 2026
  • Review photo of Rio Grande Gorge BLM by Brien , March 18, 2026
  • Review photo of Rio Grande Gorge BLM by Brien , March 18, 2026
  • (6) View All

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at Rio Grande Gorge BLM?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Rio Grande Gorge BLM, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Is there cell phone reception at Rio Grande Gorge BLM?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, good coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.