CampgroundHidden gem
Orilla Verde Recreation Area
Pilar, New Mexico
Riverside BLM campsites in the Rio Grande gorge with rafting and fishing nearby.
- Price
- Modest per-night fee
- Booking
- No need to book
Small campgrounds along the river at the bottom of the gorge, with cottonwood shade and basic facilities. Popular with rafters and anglers. Gorgeous at dawn.
Good to know
- Fees are low, bring cash for self-pay
- Beware summer flash floods
- Getting there
- Sealed NM 68 then gravel river road
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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