Rio De Las Vacas Campground

US Forest Service · New Mexico

Rio De Las Vacas Campground in New Mexico. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 199 public campsites we map in New Mexico.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $20/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Number of sites: 80
Listed facilities: drinking water (as published by the agency)
Phone: 575-289-3264
Coordinates: 35.99667, -106.80750

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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