USFS•Taos Ski Valley, NM•10h from Austin

Carson NF — Twining 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

~$10–15/nt

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Poor

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

May–Oct

Reservations

None — first-come

Max Length

25 ft

Highlights

▶ Highest-elevation NM-accessible developed campground (9,500 ft) at the end of NM 150; Williams Lake Trail and Taos Mountain summit access
▶ Steps from Taos Ski Valley summer operations; Yerba Canyon hike; subalpine wildflowers
▶ Staging for Wheeler Peak (NM high point 13,161 ft)

Planning Notes

⚠️ Tight 25 ft entrance — confirm pull-in clearance with 16 ft trailer and F-150 (~35 ft combined). Paved NM 150 all the way. Can be busy with ski-valley day traffic on weekends. Snow possible any month. Taos (20 mi) for full services.

Contact: (575) 758-6200

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