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About Rio De Las Vacas Campground
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2026 Season availability
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- Shaded Site
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- River Access
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Reviews (225)
What Guests Are Saying
Rio De Las Vacas Campground is praised for its beautiful setting, recent renovations, and well-maintained sites surrounded by pine trees, offering a peaceful and clean environment. Many visitors appreciated the hiking opportunities and the campground's proximity to Albuquerque. However, some guests experienced issues like bee infestations at specific sites, lack of a campground host, and noise from generators and animals. Overall, it remains a popular choice for families and campers seeking a serene outdoor experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Rio De Las Vacas Campground is praised for its beautiful setting, recent renovations, and well-maintained sites surrounded by pine trees, offering a peaceful and clean environment. Many visitors appreciated the hiking opportunities and the campground's proximity to Albuquerque. However, some guests experienced issues like bee infestations at specific sites, lack of a campground host, and noise from generators and animals. Overall, it remains a popular choice for families and campers seeking a serene outdoor experience.
Review Summary
Sheri J
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Using the website to book was very difficult I ended up paying for booking fees three times for our site . And wasn’t able to apply our senior discount. So it cost a lot more than it should have to book extra days. You should know that the feds website books by number of days while the state website books by the number of nights. They should explain that somewhere on the booking screen. Confusing to those of us that book both places.
That being said said, the campgrounds were very nice and Steve the camp host was friendly and very helpful. The bathrooms are clean and the trash in the containers are picked up daily. This site is family friendly not a rowdy place. There is lots of places to walk/hike. Lots of pine 🌲 trees and aspens. Very relaxing 😎.
Analysia M
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
The website was not user friendly. Thought booked for two nights and it was only booked for one. The camp host was not anywhere to be found the day we arrived or friendly the following day
Charles P
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
It was a great time. I just wish parents knew how to control their kids screaming more at night and in the later hours of the day, That got a little annoying.
Sheri J
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Using the website to book was very difficult I ended up paying for booking fees three times for our site . And wasn’t able to apply our senior discount. So it cost a lot more than it should have to book extra days. You should know that the feds website books by number of days while the state website books by the number of nights. They should explain that somewhere on the booking screen. Confusing to those of us that book both places.
That being said said, the campgrounds were very nice and Steve the camp host was friendly and very helpful. The bathrooms are clean and the trash in the containers are picked up daily. This site is family friendly not a rowdy place. There is lots of places to walk/hike. Lots of pine 🌲 trees and aspens. Very relaxing 😎.
Heidi C
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
This is a beautiful campground with a Rio running through it. There is a nice hiking trail at one end. There are only two restroom facilities and neither were near our site. The restrooms had the worst smell of any we have stayed at in the last five years. Definitely has its pros and cons for tent campers.
Calvin C
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Very clean and beautiful place to camp. Close to all of our site seeing and destinations we needed to visit.
Heidi C
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
This is a beautiful campground with a Rio running through it. There is a nice hiking trail at one end. There are only two restroom facilities and neither were near our site. The restrooms had the worst smell of any we have stayed at in the last five years. Definitely has its pros and cons for tent campers.
Calvin C
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Very clean and beautiful place to camp. Close to all of our site seeing and destinations we needed to visit.
Chris S
VerifiedJune 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
The host was very helpful and the site was perfect for our needs.
Chris S
VerifiedJune 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
The host was very helpful and the site was perfect for our needs.
Location & Directions for Rio De Las Vacas Campground
Po Box 130, Cuba, NM 87013 United States
Elevation: 2,521 ft
Getting There
<p>From Cuba, New Mexico, travel 11 mi east of Cuba on New Mexico State Highway 126.</p>
<p>The campground is located approximately 11 mi from Cuba where lodging, restaurants, and gas stations are available.</p>
<p>The campground is approximately...
From Cuba, New Mexico, travel 11 mi east of Cuba on New Mexico State Highway 126.
The campground is located approximately 11 mi from Cuba where lodging, restaurants, and gas stations are available.
The campground is approximately a one and a half hour drive from Albuquerque.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via New Mexico State Highway 126, which connects to Cuba approximately 11 miles to the west.
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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