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Twining Campground
in Taos Ski Valley, NM · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
About Twining Campground
Twining Campground in the fall. USDA Forest Service photo by Zach Behrens. Tucked in an aspen grove just aside Taos Ski Valley’s lower parking lot, this four-site campground for tents makes for quick access to the Bull of the Woods Trailhead right across Twining Road. The campground is unique for its location: You trade solitude for walkable access to the resort village. Nonetheless, many find the spot just perfect for their needs, whether it’s acclimating at 9,500 feet or enjoying the best of a ski village while camping under the stars. **Nearby Recreation** - **Trails**: The Wheeler Peak Trail starts at the Bull of the Woods Trailhead, just a couple hundred feet away. The trail leads to the eponymous peak, first connecting to the Long Canyon and Gold Hill trails in the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness in its first few miles. Closer to the peak, it connects to Lost Lake Trail, providing…
- Managed by: USFS - Carson National Forest
- Where: in Taos Ski Valley, NM · 36.59662, -105.44939
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Peak/Bull of the Woods | Horse | at camp | 7.5 mi |
| Long Canyon | Horse | 0.7 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Gold Hill | Horse | 1.3 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Willams Lake | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Gavilan Canyon | Horse | 1.8 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Lobo Peak | Horse | 1.9 mi | 10.4 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.Water fill-up: 19.8 mi
Propane: 12.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Twining Campground 2.5 mi
- Italianos 2.7 mi
- Cuchilla Campground 4.4 mi
- Cuchillo Del Medio Campground 5.3 mi
- Lower Hondo Campground 6.5 mi
- Columbine Campground 6.8 mi