Camping Near Taos, NM
There are 86 campgrounds within driving distance of Taos, NM in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is Las Petacas Campground, about 3 miles away. 29 of the closest are free. 3 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Taos (74).
Closest campgrounds to Taos
- Las Petacas Campground — 3 mi from Taos · Las Petacas Campground · Vistas 7.2
- La Sombra Campground — 6 mi from Taos · La Sombra Campground · Vistas 7
- AMOLE CANYON GROUP SHELTER — 15 mi from Taos · AMOLE CANYON GROUP SHELTER · Vistas 6.7
- Camino Real RD — 17 mi from Taos · Camino Real RD · Vistas 6.7
- Agua Piedra Campground — 19 mi from Taos · Agua Piedra Campground · Vistas 7.2
- COLUMBINE CAMPGROUND (NM) — 19 mi from Taos · COLUMBINE CAMPGROUND (NM) · Vistas 7.2
- Wild Rivers Recreation Area — 20 mi from Taos · Wild Rivers Recreation Area · Vistas 7.2
- Rio Grande del Norte NM — 20 mi from Taos · NM - Taos · Free · Vistas 8
- Questa RD — 20 mi from Taos · Questa RD · Vistas 7
- La Bobita Campground — 21 mi from Taos · La Bobita Campground · Vistas 6
- ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND — 22 mi from Taos · ELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7
- SANTA BARBARA CAMPGROUND — 22 mi from Taos · SANTA BARBARA CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.6
- Junebug Campground — 22 mi from Taos · Junebug Campground · Vistas 7
- FAWN LAKES CAMPGROUND — 23 mi from Taos · FAWN LAKES CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.2
- Tres Piedras RD — 28 mi from Taos · Tres Piedras RD · Vistas 6.3
- Aldo Leopold House — 28 mi from Taos · Aldo Leopold House · ~$650/night · Vistas 7.5
- CIMARRON CAMPGROUND — 32 mi from Taos · CIMARRON CAMPGROUND · Vistas 8
- El Rito RD — 34 mi from Taos · El Rito RD · Vistas 6.5
- McCrystal Campground — 36 mi from Taos · McCrystal Campground · Vistas 7.7
- Espanola Ranger District — 39 mi from Taos · Espanola Ranger District · Vistas 7.7
- JACKS CREEK GROUP AREA — 39 mi from Taos · JACKS CREEK GROUP AREA · Vistas 7.2
- Panchuela — 40 mi from Taos · Panchuela · Vistas 8
- Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM) — 42 mi from Taos · Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM) · Vistas 7.5
- HOPEWELL LAKE CAMPGROUND — 42 mi from Taos · HOPEWELL LAKE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.2
- HOLY GHOST GROUP AREA — 44 mi from Taos · HOLY GHOST GROUP AREA · Vistas 7.7
- Links Tract Campground — 45 mi from Taos · Links Tract Campground · Free · Vistas 6.7
- Canjilon RD — 47 mi from Taos · Canjilon RD · Vistas 7.3
- Johnson Mesa Campground — 49 mi from Taos · Johnson Mesa Campground · Vistas 6
- RIANA - ABIQUIU LAKE — 49 mi from Taos · RIANA - ABIQUIU LAKE · Vistas 7.7
- FIELD TRACT CAMPGROUND — 50 mi from Taos · FIELD TRACT CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6.5
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Camping near Taos FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Taos?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is Las Petacas Campground, roughly 3 miles from Taos, NM. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Taos?
Yes. 74 campgrounds near Taos, NM are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Taos page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. 3 of the spots near Taos listed here score 8 or higher. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.