Recreation area

Rio Grande Fishing

Carson National Forest · New Mexico — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

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.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.