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Rio De Las Vacas Campground
9 mi east of Cuba, NM · Verizon 4G
About Rio De Las Vacas Campground
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. Local streams and the San Gregorio reservoir provide fishing opportunities for anglers, and hikers will delight in the many hiking opportunities in the nearby San Pedro Parks Wilderness. There are 15 campsites on the campground. Most of the campsites at Rio De Las Vacas come with a paved RV pad, fire rings, picnic table, and tent pads. The campground itself has paved roads, trash bins, vault toilets and a host on site. The campground is located amid stunning ponderosa pines in close proximity to the Rio de las Vacas. The campground has a beautiful…
- Fees: $10 per night.
- Season: May – November
- Managed by: Santa Fe National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi east of Cuba, NM · 35.99667, -106.8075
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 128 | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 4.8 mi |
| FR 126B | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Windy | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Eureka East | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
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- Clear Creek Campground 1.2 mi
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- Seven Springs Camp Ground 8.1 mi
- Rio Puerco Campground 8.5 mi
- Resumidero Camping Area 8.8 mi