Can you reserve a site at Rio Grande Fishing?

No. Rio Grande Fishing is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Rio Grande Fishing

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Carson National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,271 ft
Elevation

Trails lead down the side of 800 ft. gorge from Cebolla Mesa Campground and from the Bureau of Land Management Wild River recreation area.

From the Taos Junction Bridge (highway 567) northward to Colorado State Line. Reached mainly by trails. This river has been designated "Wild and Scenic". Excellent fishing for large brown and rainbow trout. Trails lead down the side of 800 ft. gorge from Cebolla Mesa Campground and from the Bureau of Land Management Wild River recreation area.

Getting there

36.64039, -105.68997 · 36°38'25.4"N 105°41'23.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	37	42	53	62	70	80	83	81	75	65	51	38
Low °F	8	14	21	27	35	44	49	48	41	30	19	9
Precip in	0.7	0.7	0.9	1.0	1.1	0.7	1.7	2.3	1.7	1.0	0.8	0.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Rio Grande Fishing

Can you reserve a site at Rio Grande Fishing?: No. Rio Grande Fishing is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Rio Grande Fishing

Columbine Campground (NM) 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cebolla Mesa 0.1 mi · Campground
La Junta Campground 1.2 mi · Campground
El Aguaje Campground Shelter 2.2 mi · Campground
Wild Rivers Recreation Area 3.1 mi · Facility
Goat Hill Campground 8.9 mi · Campground
Lower Hondo Campground 10.1 mi · Campground
Cuchillo Del Medio Campground 10.3 mi · Campground
Cuchilla Campground 10.6 mi · Campground
Cabresto Lake Campground 13 mi · Campground
Taos Ski Valley 13.6 mi · Facility
Fawn Lakes Campground 13.6 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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