Fishing
Some of the best trout fishing in New Mexico can be found on the Carson.
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Cabresto Lake Campground
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Surrounded by high peaks, this small campground of four semi-dispersed campsites at 9,500 feet overlooks Cabresto Lake from a level ridge.
Canjilon Lakes Campground
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Located in a picturesque setting of three lakes and a meandering stream.
Canjilon Lakes Fishing
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Several small lakes between two and six acres in size east of the town of Canjilon. Good fishing for rainbow trout.For more photos of Canjilon Lake Recreation site visit our Flickr album.
Capulin Campground
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A popular roadside campground with access to Rio Fernando de Taos for fishing and the trail to "Ice Cave" waterfall.
Cebolla Mesa Campground
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Camp in a piñon-juniper woodland along the gorge, where the Rio Grande flows some 800 feet below.
Cimarron Campground
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Tucked among spruce, aspen and fir in the scenic Valle Vidal, this campground is popular with hunters, anglers, wildlife-watchers and horseback riders.
Columbine Campground
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Set along the Red River in a steep canyon, this site is at the base of the Columbine Canyon Trail with access into the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness.
Cuchilla Campground
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The third campground located up Highway 150 to Taos Ski Valley, this riverside campground offers three campsites, big enough for trailers.
Cuchillo Del Medio Campground
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One of three small sites along Highway 150 to Taos Ski Valley, providing access to Rio Hondo and wilderness hiking.
Duran Canyon Campground
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A dozen single campsites on Duran Creek.