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El Rito Campground--Group Shelter

US Forest Service · New Mexico

El Rito Campground--Group Shelter in New Mexico. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 199 public campsites we map in New Mexico.

The El Rito Campground Group Shelter is situated along El Rito Creek and is part of a larger campground, El Rito Campground. The group shelter and campground are located approximately 5 miles from the small village of El Rito. Elevation of the group shelter is 7,600 feet with the predominant vegetation being pinon, cottonwood, spruce, juniper and gambel oak. This is a great place to host your family and friends, graduation parties, organization meetings, and school events.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$75/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type
RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV
Yes
Number of sites
40
Phone
575-581-4554
Coordinates
36.40170, -106.25360

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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