Rio De Las Vacas Campground
Rio De Las Vacas Campground is a national forest campground in New Mexico. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 35.99667, -106.80750
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 575-289-3264
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Rio De Las Vacas Campground
Overview Less than two hours from the city of Albuquerque, Rio de las Vacas Campground offers a cool oasis from the New Mexico heat. Visitors delight in the hiking and fishing opportunities available in the shade of the pine covered Jemez Mountains. A few of the campsites have the creek running along them, providing a soothing atmosphere for campers. Recreation Local streams and the San Gregorio reservoir provide fishing opportunities for anglers, and hikers will delight in the many hiking opportunities in the nearby San Pedro Parks Wilderness. Facilities There are 15 campsites on the campground. Most of the campsites at Rio De Las Vacas come with a paved RV pad, fire rings, picnic table, and tent pads. The campground itself has paved roads, trash bins, vault toilets and a host on site. Natural Features The campground is located amid stunning ponderosa pines in close proximity to the Rio de las Vacas. The campground has a beautiful open meadow and scenic views of the surrounding Jemez Mountains. Fall brings migrating birds through the campground and the sounds of elk bugling to impress potential mates. Nearby Attractions The San Pedro Parks Wilderness, just north of the Rio de las Vacas Campground, offers easy and scenic day hikes. The minimal grade increases of the trails into the San Pedro Parks make this wilderness an ideal backpacking destination for beginners and experienced backpackers alike. Three main trailheads, the San Gregorio, Palomas and Los Pinos, are wi
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Juniper Campground Dump Station · 33 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 42 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 201 designated routes (375 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio De Las Vacas Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Clear Creek Campground (Nm) | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Clear Creek Campground Group Area | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Clear Creek Group Campground (NM) | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Clear Creek | National forest group campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Clear Creek Campground | Private campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.