Based on the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, the Rio Bravo Campground is one of several campgrounds in the area that offer a cool shady spot to spend a few days. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the campground is located north of the tiny town of Pilar in the Rio Grande gorge and features individual sites for tents and RVs, including a few electric and water hookup sites, picnic tables and fire rings, restrooms with showers, flushing toilets, and plenty of shade from cottonwood trees. Most of the campsites are set along the river with both gentle and whitewater areas, and swimming, kayaking, and picnicking can be enjoyed in and around the river.

NM-570, Carson, NM 87517, Phone: 575-758-4060

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