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Rio De Las Vacas Campground

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Rio De Las Vacas Campground

About Rio De Las Vacas Campground

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.

Number of accommodations: 15

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 8

Sites & Availability

15 Sites Available

Site
Price
001, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
002, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
003, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
013, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
014, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night

Reviews (97)

What Guests Are Saying

Rio De Las Vacas Campground offers beautiful views and well-maintained, clean facilities, with friendly and attentive hosts, making for a pleasant camping experience. Many guests appreciated the variety of campsite options, including those near the river, and highlighted the peaceful atmosphere, despite occasional noise from generators and nearby cows. Overall, visitors enjoyed their stays and recommended the campground for its scenic beauty and cleanliness.

Review Summary

4.7
97 reviews
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Robin M

Verified

August 11, 2020 Stayed at: 007, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND

5

Th location was beautiful and the host was friendly.

Phoebe C

Verified

July 21, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND

5

Camp host was helpful. Kept the area clean.

Deberah M

Verified

January 20, 2020 Stayed at: 010, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND

2

Most of the campsites are too close together. Leash rule for dogs not enforced. Too close the the road

Charlene H

Verified

January 13, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND

5

Camp grounds very nicely maintained and assigned hosts were great. Look forward to this spring and return. Fishing was great in the spring and not so good as it warmed up and river water flow diminished.

Kathi F

Verified

January 13, 2020 Stayed at: 004, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND

5

Our family enjoyed camping together in Site 4. There was room for a C-Class, a van with a tent attached and a separate tent. We enjoyed hiking up a nice trail behind our site, swimming in the river and sliding down boulders into the water. It rained the whole first day, but that didn’t stop the fun. Trash right across the way, two clean vault toilets within walking distance, a non-intrusive Campground Host and interactions with our neighbors. My dog enjoyed playing with rocks as he was on his leash and we had some excitement helping catch a runaway dog from another camp site. Beautiful drive up, blessed silence and no cell reception added up to a great stay. After checking out, my daughter, son-in-law and two kids took a hike to the nearby lake and had a great swim.

Scot L

Verified

January 12, 2020 Stayed at: 010, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND

4

The campground was clean and the host friendly and helpful. We had difficulty getting into our space (5th wheel) due to the need to back uphill into the spot and the narrowness of the road. We likely we not stay at this campground again with our current rig due to the difficulty getting into spaces but otherwise would highly recommend the CG for others.
We returned to the area a few weeks later, staying at Clear Creek CG, and were greatly pleased with the much better accessibility of the spaces.

Anonymous

5

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Google Maps

Location Rio De Las Vacas Campground

Address:
Po Box 130
Cuba, NM, 87013
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 35.9967 / -106.808

Elevation: 2521 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Online reservations are payment for two vehicles MAXIMUM; that includes the tow vehicle or RV and one additional vehicle.

General

ATVs and OHVs are not allowed in the campground. Visitors should be aware of the Santa Fe National Forest's Travel Management Regulations which detail what roads and trails are open to motorized use. Copies of Travel Management maps are available at district offices as well as on the Santa Fe National Forest's website.

General

Fire restrictions may be in effect. If you are unsure please contact the Cuba Ranger Station at 575-829-3264.

General

Check out is at 11:00 AM, Check in time is 1:00 PM.

General

Before making a reservation, check the driveway details section to ensure your vehicle equipment will fit on the selected site.

General

Quiet Hours are from 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM.

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