Established Camping
Columbine Campground (NM)
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 4, 2023 through May 25, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 4, 2023 through May 25, 2024.
About
National Forest
Carson National Forest
Overview
Columbine Campground is located between Questa and Red River, New Mexico. The Red River flows past the campground and a trailhead leads into the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness area. Columbine Campground sits at 7,900 feet in elevation.
Recreation
The Columbine Twining hiking trail can be found at the south end of the campground and gives access to 14 miles of hiking trails, and leads into the Columbin-Hondo Wilderness area. The Red River runs near the campground and can be accessed near the first loop.
Facilities
This campground offers 26 single sites, potable water, and vault toilets. Each site is has a fire ring, picnic table, and tent pad. Please note that no water can be filled directly into a trailer, rv, or motorhome anywhere in this campground - the potable water is only for filling containers you bring back to your site.
Natural Features
The campground is composed of two loops. One small loop at the campground entrance, has all open sites and views of the towering mountains. The other is a long loop up the canyon along the fast-flowing Columbine Creek. The campsites in this loop are tucked in among pine, spruce and some aspen providing ample shade and good privacy between campsites.
Nearby Attractions
Be sure to explore Red River, Questa, and the Enchanted Circle while in the area.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
- Yurts
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Beautiful spot
near clear running stream with 100s of small waterfalls.
Best campsite of the summer
We arrived for a walkup on a Thursday afternoon and found a perfect site in #25. With the creek running through the middle of the campground, we had a great spot for the kids to play plus a wooded spot for our tent. As opposed to other campgrounds near here, we were far enough back from the road to just get some road noise at night but not too much. We would absolutely come back.
loved this place
Campsite 17 was awesome. Huge, isolated, 1 minute from a very clean vault toilet with 2-PLY TP!!! Shaded. Tons of bird activity. Sound of Columbine Creek to fall asleep to.
No bear boxes. Beautiful but heavily used trail out of the back of the campground with multiple stream crossings. Loved it enough that I'll return to the same site.
Location
Columbine Campground (NM) is located in New Mexico
Directions
Five miles east of Questa, New Mexico via NM highway 38.
Coordinates
36.68 N
105.5142 W