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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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Hiking Picnicking Fishing Water Activities
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 Fishing

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Fishing
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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Fishing Hiking Picnicking
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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Hiking Fishing Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking
Camp in a piñon-juniper woodland along the gorge, where the Rio Grande flows some 800 feet below.

Cimarron Campground

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Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Hiking Fishing Outdoor Science and Learning
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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Fishing Hiking Biking Scenic Drives Picnicking Horse Riding and Camping
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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Fishing Hiking Picnicking Scenic Drives
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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Fishing Hiking Picnicking Scenic Drives
One of three small sites along Highway 150 to Taos Ski Valley, providing access to Rio Hondo and wilderness hiking.

Last updated April 25, 2026