Recreation area

Rio Vallecitos Fishing

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

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

From El Rito take Highway 111 to access Rio Vallecitos. Brown Trout can be caught at Rio Vallecitos.

Nearby federal campgrounds

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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.