USFS•Taos, NM•9.5h from Austin

Carson NF — Lower Hondo Campground

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

Free

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Poor

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

None

Best Season

May–Oct

Reservations

None — first-come

Max Length

20 ft

Highlights

▶ Free Rio Hondo streamside camping 12 mi NE of Taos via NM 150; rushing canyon walls and trout fishing
▶ Gateway to Wheeler Peak (NM high point) and Columbine-Hondo Wilderness
▶ Budget complement to the fee campgrounds further up NM 150 (Twining CG)

Planning Notes

NM 150 paved throughout. Official sites are small (~20 ft practical); additional dispersed pullouts above and below. Taos (12 mi) full-service.

Contact: (575) 758-6200

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.