Recreation
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A popular area for camping and the main launch point into the Latir Peaks Wilderness.
The area south of the New Mexico-Colorado border is over 100,000 acres of rolling grassland surrounded by conifers, ponderosa and aspen stands.
There's plenty of recreation along Highway 38, from Questa to Red River and over Bobcat Pass.
The miles of meandering highway west of Tres Piedras, N.M., offer some of the most pituresque views of the forest, especially during fall color.
The Valle Vidal, or Valley of Life, is a special place to the people of New Mexico and people from around the world, who come to marvel at the impressive views and its priz
Enchanted Forest Snowplay Area
Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski AreaP .O. Box 521Red River, New Mexico, 87558(575) 754-2374Open: 9 am-4:30 pmPeak Elevation: 10,300 feetBase Elevation: 9,800 feetTerrain: 19 miles (30k) of trails…
Fawn Lakes Campground
Site Closed
A very popular campground with some sites right on the Red River.
Flechado Picnic Site
Site Closed
Flechado Picnic Site.
Goat Hill Campground
Site Closed
A small roadside campground that provides access to the Red River.
Goose Lake Fishing
Fishing at goose lake is accessible from Highway 38 at Red River, proceed south on Highway 578 to goose lake turnoff. Goose lake road is four wheel drive road.Â
Hidden Lakes Fishing
Description pending.
Hopewell Lake Campground
Site Closed
Camp near the eponymous lake and along the Continental Divide National Scenic TrailÂ
Hopewell Lake Trailheads (Continental Divide Trail)
Site Open
With easy access off Highway 64, Hopewell Lake is one of the main points to catch the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail on the Carson National Forest.
Horseshoe Lake Fishing
Site Open
Horseshoe Lake is at timberline; it is often windswept. Please do not damage the ancient bristle cone pine shrubs around the shoreline. Camping and campfires are not permitted along the lake shore to…
Junebug Campground
Site Closed
A recently refurbished roadside campground along the Town of Red River and along the eponymous waterway.