About Rio De Las Vacas Campground
Number of accommodations: 15
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
River Access
Site Setup and Access
- Shaded Site
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
Report Incorrect Information
Help us improve by reporting any incorrect amenity information for Rio De Las Vacas Campground.
Rates, Sites & Availability
15 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
15 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
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
Sheri J
VerifiedAugust 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
My husband and I camped at Rio de Los Vacas for 4 nights. It is a beautiful woody (tall pines) area that is very scenic. The Vault toilets were clean and the host also keeps the campsites clean (fireplaces and sites). The host is very friendly and checks on folks daily.
The hiking trails are not well marked but were lots of fun to explore. There is a (drinking water) water pump at the campgrounds. This is a small campground but clean and nice. There are plenty of fallen trees in the woods for firewood if burning is allowed. Each site has a fire ring with a grill in it.
There is no mobile service or phone service in this area. My service is Verizon and we did not have any service nor did anyone we spoke to at the site.
Robin M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Th location was beautiful and the host was friendly.
Robin M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Th location was beautiful and the host was friendly.
Phoebe C
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Camp host was helpful. Kept the area clean.
Phoebe C
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Camp host was helpful. Kept the area clean.
Deberah M
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Most of the campsites are too close together. Leash rule for dogs not enforced. Too close the the road
Deberah M
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Most of the campsites are too close together. Leash rule for dogs not enforced. Too close the the road
Charlene H
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
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
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
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.
Charlene H
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
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.
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.
Nearby Campgrounds
Nearby destinations
Last updated: June 4, 2026
