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Aspen Basin Campground
6 mi east of Rio en Medio, NM · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Aspen Basin Campground
The Aspen Basin Campground is located adjacent to the very large parking area at Santa Fe Ski Basin. There are 10 units, Picnic tables, and fire rings. There is a vaulted toilet at the far west end of the parking lot. This campground is less developed than most, and primarily serves those who use it for an overnight stay before embarking on a backpack into the Pecos. There is ample space for trailer/RV camping, but no dump station is available. There is no potable water and no Campground Host. The entire area is very scenic, and NM 475 is also designated as the Santa Fe Scenic Byway. Because of the scenic quality and the easy access from Santa Fe, the area is very busy, especially in the summer and in the fall aspen viewing season.
- Managed by: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest
- Where: 6 mi east of Rio en Medio, NM · 35.79447, -105.80585
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winsor | Horse | at camp | 24.4 mi |
| Rio En Medio | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.7 mi |
| Norski | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Lower Nambe | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Tesuque Creek | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Pacheco Canyon | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 7.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.3 mi
Propane: 12 mi
Camps nearby
- TP Camp Site 1.6 mi
- Big Tesuque Campground 1.8 mi
- RV Site 3.9 mi
- Black Canyon Campground 5.1 mi
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- Holy Ghost Campground 6.2 mi