Carson National Forest, New Mexico
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At a glance: Confirmed: electric hookups, drinking water and flush toilets. Listed for rigs up to 36 ft. Not listed: showers.
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Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups Yes
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets Yes
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites No
- Sewer hookups No
- Tent sites Not listed
- RV / trailer sites Not listed
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 1
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 36 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 8,126 ft
Fees are not listed in the official data. Check the official site before you go.
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
From the official listing
On February 2, 1912, Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) wrote to his fiancée, Estella Bergère, in Santa Fe that the Forest Service had appropriated $650 to build a new supervisor’s quarters he had designed at Tres Piedras, New Mexico, northwest of Taos. At the time, Leopold was about to become the new Forest Supervisor of the Carson National Forest in Tres Piedras. Later that year, he built the house, which the newly married couple decided to call “Mi Casita”. Leopold was transferred to Tres Piedras from the Apache National Forest in Arizona in 1911. It was here that he started to formulate his land ethic that would find its way into his classic, Sand County Almanac. He started to see land holistically and to recognize that this perspective was essential to its wise management. Today we call this ecosystem management. Aldo Leopold is considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology.
The Aldo Leopold House offers exceptional three-season access and opportunities in this historic home only ½ hr. west of Taos, New Mexico. The home is a Craftsman Style Bungalow and was restored by Historicorps and the Carson NF in 2005.
This full-amenity house accommodates up to 8 people: two queen beds and 6 twins. Guests are responsible for their own safety and certain necessities (see below).
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Tres Piedras - 0.2 mi away, station at 8,139 ft - about the same height as the campground. Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | 8 | - |
| Feb | 41 | 12 | - |
| Mar | 50 | 20 | - |
| Apr | 59 | 26 | - |
| May | 66 | 33 | - |
| Jun | 79 | 43 | - |
| Jul | 81 | 48 | - |
| Aug | 78 | 47 | - |
| Sep | 72 | 40 | - |
| Oct | 62 | 29 | - |
| Nov | 48 | 18 | - |
| Dec | 38 | 10 | - |
Highlight months with an average high between and °F:
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 36.65290, -105.96965 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Amole Canyon Group Shelter 37.9 mi straight-line
- Riana - Abiquiu Lake 38.8 mi straight-line
- Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM) 56.6 mi straight-line
- Jacks Creek Group Area 58.7 mi straight-line
- Ponderosa Group Campground (NM) 60.6 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Apr 9, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Apr 9, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Apr 9, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Apr 9, 2026 |
| Sewer hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Apr 9, 2026 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Apr 9, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Apr 9, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Apr 9, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Apr 9, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Apr 9, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 25, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.