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Trujillo Meadows Campground

13 mi northeast of Chama, NM · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Trujillo Meadows Campground

This campground, adjacent to a meadow and above Trujillo Meadows Reservoir, is composed of two sections - Upper and Lower. The campground has been cleared of most beetle killed trees. Sites 34 through 39 are in an inner loop which are not RV friendly. There is an observation platform across from camping sites 40 and 41 to view a waterfall. Boating and fishing on the reservoir; small motorized and non-motorized watercraft only. Hiking on nearby trails. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, a historic narrow-gauge railroad, runs nearby. The facilities are large, with 50 campsites, one with parking for a two-car group. All sites have picnic tables, and fireplaces (limited firewood); there are toilets, drinking water and ample parking. Refuse receptacles and pickups are provided. Barrier-free facilities are offered here. Los Pinos Trail 736 can be accessed via the improved dirt Forest Road…

  • Fees: Single Site - $29 to $33. $12 for day-use (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.
  • Season: Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day
  • Managed by: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest
  • Where: 13 mi northeast of Chama, NM · 37.04094, -106.45154
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingHistory & culture

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterTents allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

32°
12°Jan
34°
14°Feb
41°
19°Mar
47°
25°Apr
56°
33°May
66°
41°Jun
70°
46°Jul
67°
45°Aug
61°
39°Sep
51°
30°Oct
39°
20°Nov
31°
13°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Trujillo Meadows Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Trujillo Meadows CgATV roadat camp0.9 mi
Trujillo MeadowsATV roadat camp3.9 mi
Continental Divide NSTHorse0.9 mi197.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 19.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.