About Rio De Las Vacas Campground
Number of accommodations: 15
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Parking
River Access
Site Setup and Access
- Shaded Site
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (193)
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.
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
Robert G
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Beautiful setting along the river with plenty of tall pines providing shade. Only 15 camp sites, with most being too close for our taste. Fortunately, our site (#6) was one of the few with more space between us the next camp site. Others we would recommend would be #4 and #5. Number 15 was also spaced apart, but was close to the highway. Ben, the camp host, had plenty of recommendations of nearby sites and scenic drives. He also did a great job of keeping the campground and restrooms clean. The river provided an excellent opportunity to do some fly fishing.
July S
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Beautiful area with a creek that runs through it. The spaces aren't too close with good shade.
July S
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Beautiful area with a creek that runs through it. The spaces aren't too close with good shade.
William M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Was as good as advertised. Well maintained roads, all paved. Restrooms were stocked and in immaculate condition. Would have loved to have been able to shower, but it is clearly advertised as not having any so all is good. Enjoyed my stay overnight there.
William M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Was as good as advertised. Well maintained roads, all paved. Restrooms were stocked and in immaculate condition. Would have loved to have been able to shower, but it is clearly advertised as not having any so all is good. Enjoyed my stay overnight there.
Jonas B
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
My oldest and I fell in love with this place awhile back and we finally brought the entire family for an extended tent stay. The weather was not great. (We live near and understand monsoon, but last week was rough all around, especially for tent camping) That said, the hummingbirds were beautiful, the river just a lovely place to soak your toes and listen to the tiny rapids, the near hikes are all lovely. The host, well, he was strange. He stopped by while I was filling water and proceeded to ask weird questions of my wife and kiddos. He observed me paying for our extra car(wasn't sure my wife could stay the whole time due to scheduling conflicts) but came into our campsite without a word to observe the tag on said car about two hours later. All while not saying a word to anyone standing around. (2 adults and 3 kids) Needless to say, he made a pretty wet and uncomfortable camping experience really awkward. Typically I am able to chat with hosts and learn a thing or two from them about their lives, but this guy was just weird.
Jonas B
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
My oldest and I fell in love with this place awhile back and we finally brought the entire family for an extended tent stay. The weather was not great. (We live near and understand monsoon, but last week was rough all around, especially for tent camping) That said, the hummingbirds were beautiful, the river just a lovely place to soak your toes and listen to the tiny rapids, the near hikes are all lovely. The host, well, he was strange. He stopped by while I was filling water and proceeded to ask weird questions of my wife and kiddos. He observed me paying for our extra car(wasn't sure my wife could stay the whole time due to scheduling conflicts) but came into our campsite without a word to observe the tag on said car about two hours later. All while not saying a word to anyone standing around. (2 adults and 3 kids) Needless to say, he made a pretty wet and uncomfortable camping experience really awkward. Typically I am able to chat with hosts and learn a thing or two from them about their lives, but this guy was just weird.
Linda C
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
The grounds were clean. The camp host was awesome.
Linda C
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
The grounds were clean. The camp host was awesome.
Kevin P
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Water still not on.
Location Rio De Las Vacas Campground
Address:
Po Box 130
Cuba, NM, 87013
United States
From Cuba, New Mexico, travel 11 miles east of Cuba on New Mexico State Highway 126.
The campground is located approximately 11 miles from Cuba where lodging, restaurants, and gas stations are available.
The campground is approximately a one and a half hour drive from Albuquerque.
The campground is accessible via New Mexico State Highway 126, which connects to Cuba approximately 11 miles to the west.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.9967 / -106.808
Elevation: 2521 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
11AM
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Vehicles & parking
- Online reservations allow for a maximum of two vehicles, including the tow vehicle or RV and one additional vehicle.
Site types & loops
- ATVs and OHVs are prohibited in the campground; consult Santa Fe National Forest regulations for open trails.
Fires & fuel
- Fire restrictions may apply; contact the Cuba Ranger Station for details.
Site capacity
- Check driveway details to ensure your vehicle fits the selected site before reserving.
Safety & rules
- Quiet hours prohibit amplified music.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
