BLM•Pilar, NM•9.5h from Austin

Orilla Verde RA — Pilar & Rio Bravo CGs

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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

$15/nt RV w/hookups; $7–8 primitive

Hookups

Water + Electric

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Poor

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Year-round (spring/fall prime)

Reservations

Recreation.gov

Max Length

35 ft

Highlights

▶ The only BLM campgrounds in NM with water/electric hookups — Pilar (9 RV sites) and Rio Bravo (4 RV sites with coin showers)
▶ Rio Grande Gorge walls flank the camp; world-class kayaking and Class III–IV rafting adjacent; trophy trout in the river
▶ 7 total Orilla Verde campgrounds along NM 570 within 4 miles of each other (Pilar and Rio Bravo are the hookup sites)

Planning Notes

Paved NM 68 to Pilar (16 mi south of Taos), then paved NM 570 to all campgrounds. Note: Petaca CG currently listed as closed — verify before arrival. Taos Junction CG closes Nov 1–Mar 15. Distinct from Cebolla Mesa (north of Taos) and Wild Rivers RA (near Questa) — different sections of Rio Grande del Norte NM.

Contact: (575) 758-8851

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