Trout Lakes
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Trout Lakes is a National Forest campground near Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Trout Lakes sits inside Carson National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,194 ft
36.6089, -106.3828 in Rio Arriba. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Trout Lakes?
No. Trout Lakes is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Trout Lakes?
Camping at Trout Lakes is free.
Who manages Trout Lakes?
Trout Lakes is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Trout Lakes
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Trout Lakes, in a straight line: Abiquiu Lake (swimming hole, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
More campgrounds: camping near Rio Arriba and campgrounds in Rio Arriba.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01