Rio De Las Vacas Campground, NM - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Rio De Las Vacas Campground is located in the Cuba Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest (1 hr 19 min north of Rio Rancho, NM) with an elevation of 8,249 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Rio De Las Vacas Campground, NM

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@KatrinaM670132 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #7
Great campground with a nice variety of sites - some sunny, some shaded, some near the creek.
@KristieCAB64E1 · Camped on Aug 15, 2025 at Campsite #12
Camp site 12 was beautiful. Not a lot of trees but the site had great views. Weather was perfect. Great boondocking like experience.
@RashaneA090B9B · Camped on Aug 9, 2025 at Campsite #14
It was an amazing first time but the cows kept us up all night
@MarcosME1F5FAF · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #7
The place is nice, but if you want to stay in a quiet and relaxing place, this is not an option. We couldn't sleep due to the mowing all night long. There were many cows around mooing like they're dinosaurs.
@DavidH4978786 · Camped on Jul 31, 2025 at Campsite #10
Very clean and quiet campground. Excellent host. The road coming to the campground from the east can be a little tricky when it is raining, so keep that in mind. Overall, one of the nicest campgrounds we have stayed at.
@WesS4588514 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #13
The first come - first served sites / pay at the campground sites need to be brought back to this campground instead of requiring payment of the unreasonable recreation.gov fee.
@6951149DCA7446 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@529D32D9375C45 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@C11E3916E6E24F · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@D530D6FF325D4B · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@67B3945773524C · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@51F0BFB7B9B341 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@63C82A61E9934B · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@FF5FA9F3B67840 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@60395DFA5CE84B · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@5433D85BE4FE46 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@E5241A4A83A945 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@8A95BF0B1C6F40 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@FCA73AF2EE964E · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@E4DEFE4CC0B14C · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@251D231CE41A46 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@953029867FE84D · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@14B8C7BA68CF48 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@05B8B331DCED4F · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful
@1C44D209E07F49 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #7
The host is amazing. The spots are secluded, and the entire park was quiet and peaceful

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