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Las Petacas

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle). Las Petacas is a National Forest campground near Taos, New Mexico.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Taos, New Mexico

National Forest
Managed by

Las Petacas 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
Single Site: $20.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets

On site: Toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation
7,379 ft

36.3820, -105.5220 in Taos. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Las Petacas?

No. Las Petacas 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 Las Petacas?

Camping at Las Petacas costs Single Site: $20.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle).

Who manages Las Petacas?

Las Petacas is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Las Petacas

reservoirfinder.com · 19 miles

Eagle Nest Lake's mapped center point is 19 miles from Las Petacas in a straight line. Current water level: Eagle Nest Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Las Petacas, in straight-line miles: Stagecoach Hot Springs (hot spring, 4.1 miles), and Black Rock Hot Springs (hot spring, 13 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Capulin Taos · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $18.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
 La Sombra Taos · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
 Lower Hondo Taos · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Cuchillo Del Medio Taos · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free

More campgrounds: camping near Taos and campgrounds in Taos.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $20.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
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