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Camping · New Mexico

Lower Hondo Campground

USFS · Campground · Free

Free

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Cost
Free
Managed by
USFS
Type
Campground
Reservations
fs.usda.gov
Coordinates
36.5482, -105.5494
Last verified
September 18, 2026
36.5482° N · 105.5494° W
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

One of three small sites on paved road to Taos Ski Valley providing access to fishing on Rio Hondo and hiking in Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Study Area and Wheeler Peak Wilderness.

From the USFS.

Is Lower Hondo Campground free?

Yes. Lower Hondo Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.

How do I get to Lower Hondo Campground?

12 miles northeast of Taos via NM 522 & 150

Nearby

No other services within 50 mi on the record.

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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