Established Camping
BLM Wild Rivers Recreation Area
About
Bureau of Land Management
The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is located within the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument and along the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River and Red River Wild and Scenic River. Here visitors may experience the beauty of an 800-foot deep canyon sliced into volcanic flows by the Rio Grande (Spanish for Great River) and Red River where they come together. Located in the high plains of northern New Mexico, this area is rich with history, rugged beauty, and enticing recreational opportunities. A back country byway, visitor center, campgrounds, picnic facilities, and trails are available for visitors. Several spectacular overlooks are found here, including La Junta Point, one of the most dramatic views in the state, overlooking the confluence of the Red River and the Rio Grande -- and it is wheelchair accessible. The canyon ecosystem descends 800 feet from rim to river, creating a unique diversity in plant and animal life. Ancient piсon and juniper forests include 500 year-old trees. Watchable wildlife opportunities include mule deer, red-tailed hawk, mountain blue-bird, and prairie dog. The climate is semi-arid with summer thunderstorms common in July and August, and snow possible from November through March. Summer temperatures range from 45 to 90F and in winter from -15 to 45F.
Fee Info
Self-service pay stations are located at developed camping, picnic and trailhead areas. Day Use: $3.00/day per vehicle to use the area for 30 minutes or more. An annual day use pass, good for the calendar year, is available for $20.00. Camping: $7.00/night for one vehicle, $10.00 for two. Maximum 2 vehicles and 10 people per site. (Additional vehicles may park in day use parking areas at $3.00/day.) Change is available at the Visitor Center or from a Park Ranger or Camp Host. Annual day use passes do not apply to camping fees. River Campsites: $5.00/night. Group Shelters: $30.00 per day, $40.00 per night. Group shelters are by reservation. Call the BLM Taos Field Office at 575-758-8851.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For the price - perfect! At home with nature
Super cheap BLM campground - $7 a night! - with beautiful views and hiking. Dump toilets and no showers which is totally fine for a couple of nights, our site had a lovely cover and we had some friendly sheep come to say hi in the morning. Loved it here, the welcome centre was really helpful and friendly
Very scenic and remote
What a wonderful surprise for us to find this place! There are 4 RV campgrounds. Be sure to hike to Big Arsenic Spring! It is a steep trail, but the trail is very well maintained and has lots of places to stop to rest. The spring is like an Oasis and it dumps into the Rio Grande River. About 250 yards past the spring are some petroglyphs. What a great hike!
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Hike down a canyon to 2 rivers
The hike down the canyon is easy of course and once you come to the river it's a lovely flat hike along the river to where the red and rio grand meet. The spot, when the water is. It high, is almost magical, like a vortex of rock and wind and water and fire. The hike out needs to come with lots of hydration in the summer as the sun can burn to the bone.
Location
BLM Wild Rivers Recreation Area is located in New Mexico
Directions
From Taos, follow NM 68 north 7 miles. Take NM 522 approximately 20 miles to Questa. Travel 3 miles past the stoplight in Questa to NM 378. Turn left onto NM 378 and follow the signs about 12 miles west to Wild Rivers Recreation Area
Coordinates
36.66533502 N
105.67971197 W