RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Please be respectful to other campers and turn off generators at 10:00 PM.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Phone
- 575-289-3264
- Coordinates
- 35.9967, -106.8075
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview 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. Recreation 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. Facilities 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. Natural Features The campground is located amid stunning ponderosa pines in close proximity to the Rio de las Vacas. The campground has a beautiful open meadow and scenic views of the surrounding Jemez Mountains. Fall brings migrating birds through the campground and the sounds of elk bugling to impress potential mates. Nearby Attractions The San Pedro Parks Wilderness, just north of the Rio de las Vacas Campground, offers easy and scenic day hikes. The minimal grade increases of the trails into the San Pedro Parks make this wilderness an ideal backpacking destination for beginners and experienced backpackers alike. Three main trailheads, the San Gregorio, Palomas and Los Pinos, are within driving distance of the campground.
From the USFS.Official page
Is RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND free?
No. RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND?
12 miles east on NM Highway 126 from Cuba, NM
Nearby
- CLEAR CREEK CAMPGROUND (NM)0.8 mi
- Clear Creek Group Campground (NM)1.1 mi
- Clear Creek Gcg1.1 mi
- Clear Creek Cg1.2 mi
- Rio Puerco8.5 mi
- Resumidero8.8 mi
- Coyote Canyon11.2 mi
- San Antonio11.8 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
