Cuchillo Del Medio
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Cuchillo Del Medio is a National Forest campground near Taos, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Cuchillo Del Medio sits inside Carson National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Wheeler Peak Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Columbine-Hondo Wilderness; its permit and camping rules 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
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,932 ft
36.5546, -105.5381 in Taos. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cuchillo Del Medio?
No. Cuchillo Del Medio 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 Cuchillo Del Medio?
Camping at Cuchillo Del Medio is free.
Is there drinking water at Cuchillo Del Medio?
No. Cuchillo Del Medio has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Cuchillo Del Medio?
Cuchillo Del Medio is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cuchillo Del Medio
Eagle Nest Lake's mapped center point is 17 miles from Cuchillo Del Medio in a straight line. Current water level: Eagle Nest Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Public land within 15 miles: Latir Peak Wilderness (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Cuchillo Del Medio, in straight-line miles: Stagecoach Hot Springs (hot spring, 12 miles), and Black Rock Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- May to September
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 4
- Season
- May to October
- Fee
- Free
Columbine - Sites
- 27
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
More campgrounds: camping near Taos and campgrounds in Taos.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- fs.usda.gov (water), accessed 2026-09-30