Outdoor Science and Learning
The forest offers a variety of locations where visitors might catch a glimpse of elk, antelope and bighorn sheep.
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Amole Canyon Group Shelter
Site Open
The Amole Group Shelter is located immediately adjacent to the popular wooded Amole Canyon Day Use Area at 8,400 feet in elevation. The group shelter accommodates up to 100 people with plenty of…
Canjilon Lakes Campground
Site Open
Located in a picturesque setting of three lakes and a meandering stream.
Cebolla Mesa Campground
Site Open
Camp in a piñon-juniper woodland along the gorge, where the Rio Grande flows some 800 feet below.
Cimarron Campground
Site Open
Tucked among spruce, aspen and fir in the scenic Valle Vidal, this campground is popular with hunters, anglers and wildlife-watchers.
Echo Amphitheater Picnic Site
Site Open
Echo Amphitheater is a natural amphitheater located on the Carson National Forest in Rio Arriba County, in Northern New Mexico.  The sandstone cliff is known for its unique echoing auditory…
Echo Campground
Site Open
 Echo Campground is a roadside campground adjacent to U.S. Highway 84.The campground contains 21 campsites with 3 small pull-throughs. Campground cannot accommodate large RVs. There are no hookups…
McCrystal Campground
Site Open
A large campground in a ponderosa forest across from the Valle Vidal's historic Ring Place Ranch.
Santa Barbara Campground
Site Closed
A popular campground with direct access to the Pecos Wilderness and the Rio Santa Barbara.
Shuree Ponds
Site Open
In the scenic Valle Vidal, a day use area with three ponds for seasonal fishing.
Trout Lakes Campground
Site Open
An often quiet backcountry campground, perfect for fishing.