El Rito
El Rito is a national forest campground in New Mexico.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 36.40171, -106.25361
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/carson/recarea/?recid=44078
About El Rito
Located near the town of El Rito, this area is often crowded in summer due to its popularity.The campground is situated along the bank of the El Rito Creek.11 campsites at 7600 feetwith excellent hiking and fishing access.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Juniper Campground Dump Station · 42 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 13 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 169 designated routes (396 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Rito Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Canjilon Creek | Private campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Lower Canjilon Lakes Cg | National forest campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Middle Canjilon Lakes Cg | National forest campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Canjilon Lakes | Private campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Riana Campground | Private campground | 15 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.