About this campground
The El Rito Creek can be accessed via Forest Road 559, North of the El Rito Ranger station. Brown Trout can be found in the lower reaches of the creek, and Rio Grande Cutthroat trout can be found above Salvador Canyon. Camping is available at El Rito Campground.
Directions
Open in Google Maps →Nearby federal campgrounds
- El Rito RDCarson National Forest5 mi
- Canjilon RDCarson National Forest11 mi
- Rio Vallecitos FishingCarson National Forest11 mi
- Canjilon Lakes Picnic SiteCarson National Forest12 mi
- Po-shu-oinge' Interpretive Site (minor)Santa Fe National Forest13 mi
- Echo Amphitheater Picnic SiteCarson National Forest15 mi
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El Rito Creek Fishing doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby New Mexico campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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