CampgroundHidden gem

Hopewell Lake Campground

Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico

Lake camp in the high country between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla.

Price
From about US$24 a night (recreation.gov listing, check current rate)
Booking
Best to book
Sites
33

A Carson National Forest campground beside Hopewell Lake in northern New Mexico, between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla. High, cool and quiet, it suits fishing and as a stop on the way to Chama.

Good to know

  • Cold nights even in summer
  • Bring supplies from Tierra Amarilla or Chama
Best time
June to September
Open
Summer to early autumn
Getting there
Paved US 64 then campground road
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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