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Campgrounds Begin to Open for Season

With the arrival of warmer weather, campgrounds are beginning to reopen around the Carson National Forest. Here's the latest for spring 2026:

Not all campgrounds offer potable water. Check the campground page for water and other amenities.

CampgroundStatusNotes
Agua PiedraOpen 
Aldo Leopold HouseOpenBy Reservation Only
Amole Canyon Group ShelterOpenBy Reservation Only
Cabresto LakeOpen 
Canjilon LakesOpen 
Capulin Open 
Cebolla MesaOpen 
CimarronOpen 
ColumbineOpen 
ComalesOpen 
CuchillaOpen 
Cuchillo del MedioOpen 
Duran CanyonOpen 
Echo and Group ShelterOpenGroup Shelter Available by Reservation
El RitoOpen 
El Rito Group ShelterOpenBy Reservation Only
Elephant RockOpen 
Fawn LakesOpen 
Goat HillOpen 
Hopewell LakeOpenOpened Early
JunebugOpen 
La Bobita OpenRed River Area Overflow Only 
La JuntaOpen 
La SombraClosedClosed for Season
Las PetacasOpen 
Lower HondoOpen 
McCrystalOpen 
Rio de Los PinosOpen 
Santa BarbaraOpen 
Trout LakesOpenBathroom Closed Indefinitely
TwiningOpen 
Upper La JuntaOpen 
Upper/Lower LagunitasOpen 

Last updated June 4, 2026