Lower Hondo Campground

Closed — Closed for the season as of September 30, 2025. The campground typically operates spring through fall, weather dependent.

About

Lower Hondo Campground is a small, primitive campground nestled along the Rio Hondo in Carson National Forest, approximately 12 miles northeast of Taos via NM 522 and 150. As the lowest elevation campground on Highway 150 en route to Taos Ski Valley, it provides an accessible base camp for outdoor recreation along the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway. The campground features a handful of developed sites with picnic tables and fire rings, each suitable for small to medium-sized RVs. While the campground offers vault toilets, there is no potable water available, so campers must bring their own. The site is free of charge and operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservation system. Anglers will appreciate the immediate access to fishing on the Rio Hondo, which runs alongside the campground. Hikers can access numerous trailheads further up Highway 150 leading into the Columbine-Hondo and Wheeler Peak wilderness areas, making this an excellent staging point for wilderness exploration in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Directions

From Taos, drive northeast on NM 522, then turn onto NM 150 toward Taos Ski Valley. The campground is located approximately 12 miles from Taos along Highway 150.

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