Hopewell Lake Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Developed

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 9,500 ft
Max RV Length 45 ft

Features

Environment High Elevation
Rig Size Big Rig Friendly Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites33
Sites Accepting RVs29
Group Sites2
Overnight Sites32
Max RV Length45 ft
Pull-Through Sites3
Back-In Sites30
SurfaceGravel

Location

36.7044444, -106.2355556

Photos

Campsite #28 Campsite #30 Campsite #25 Campsite #17 Campsite #31 Campsite #23 Campsite #10

Description

Overview

Hopewell Lake Campground sits next to its scenic namesake lake between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla in northern New Mexico. Visitors enjoy horseback riding, hiking, fishing and canoeing.

Recreation

The 14-acre lake is perfect for canoeing and is regularly stocked with rainbow and brook trout. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail goes through the campgound, and is popular with horseback riders and hikers.

Facilities

The campground has 31 camping sites. There is also a group day-use shelter and group overnight campsite, both available by reservation. Horse corrals and water troughs are available at two campsites. Vault toilets are provided. Currently (May 2024) there is NO water. Please bring your own water. First-come, first-served sites are available.

Natural Features

Hopewell Lake is a small, man-made lake, set high in the Carson National Forest at an elevation of 9,500 feet. A forest of conifer and aspen trees covers the area and offers partial shade in the campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.

Directions

From Taos, New Mexico, take U.S. 64 about 40 miles west. The campground is on the south side of the road.

Activities

CAMPING FISHING HIKING HUNTING

Details

Phone435-245-6521
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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