Camping near Rio Arriba, New Mexico

Camping near Rio Arriba, New Mexico includes 10 public campgrounds on record, 3 reservable and 7 first-come. Most (9 of 10) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 6 are free.

Echo AmphitheaterEl Rito Campground--Group Shelter

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Camping near Rio Arriba at a glance

Public campgrounds
10 (9 National Forest, 1 Army Corps of Engineers)
Getting a site
3 reservable and 7 first-come
Cost
6 free; lowest posted fee at Middle Canjilon Lakes Campground: "Single Site: $10 per night"
Elevation
6,391 ft (Riana - Abiquiu Lake) to 9,984 ft (Middle Canjilon Lakes Campground), 10 of 10 on record
Season
1 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites
68 across the 3 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
2 take RVs; hookups at Echo Amphitheater and Riana - Abiquiu Lake; longest stated RV length 80 ft (Riana - Abiquiu Lake)
Drinking water
2 of 10

Common questions

Where can I camp around Rio Arriba, NM?

10 public campgrounds are on record near Rio Arriba: Buzzard Park, Cedar Springs, Echo Amphitheater, El Rito, and 6 more. 7 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 3 book through Recreation.gov.

Is there free camping near Rio Arriba, NM?

Yes: Buzzard Park, Cedar Springs, El Rito, Laguna Larga, and 2 more charge no fee at the campground.

Where can I camp with an RV near Rio Arriba, NM?

2 campgrounds near Rio Arriba take RVs: Echo Amphitheater and Riana - Abiquiu Lake. Echo Amphitheater and Riana - Abiquiu Lake have hookups.

Where can I go tent camping near Rio Arriba, NM?

Riana - Abiquiu Lake lists tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Rio Arriba with drinking water?

Echo Amphitheater and Riana - Abiquiu Lake have potable water on record.

Where can I camp near a lake around Rio Arriba, NM?

Middle Canjilon Lakes Campground sits on Canjilon Lakes and Riana - Abiquiu Lake sits on Chama River (below Abiquiu).