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Upper La Junta

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Taos, New Mexico

National Forest
Managed by

Upper La Junta 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
9,061 ft

36.1490, -105.4550 in Taos. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Upper La Junta?

No. Upper La Junta 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 Upper La Junta?

Camping at Upper La Junta costs Single Site: $20.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle).

Who manages Upper La Junta?

Upper La Junta is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Upper La Junta

reservoirfinder.com · 29 miles

Eagle Nest Lake's mapped center point is 29 miles from Upper La Junta 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 Upper La Junta, in straight-line miles: Stagecoach Hot Springs (hot spring, 18 miles), and Black Rock Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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