Outdoor Science and Learning
The forest offers a variety of locations where visitors might catch a glimpse of elk, antelope and bighorn sheep.
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Amole Canyon Group Shelter
Site Open
The Amole Group Shelter is located immediately adjacent to the popular wooded Amole Canyon Day Use Area at 8,400 feet in elevation. The group shelter accommodates up to 100 people with plenty of…
Canjilon Lakes Campground
Site Open
Located in a picturesque setting of three lakes and a meandering stream.
Cebolla Mesa Campground
Site Open
Camp in a piñon-juniper woodland along the gorge, where the Rio Grande flows some 800 feet below.
Cimarron Campground
Site Open
Tucked among spruce, aspen and fir in the scenic Valle Vidal, this campground is popular with hunters, anglers, wildlife-watchers and horseback riders.
Echo Amphitheater Picnic Site
Site Open
Echo Amphitheater is a natural amphitheater located on the Carson National Forest in Rio Arriba County, in Northern New Mexico.  The sandstone cliff is known for its unique echoing auditory…
Echo Amphitheater Trail
This short, paved trail takes visitors from the parking area to the natural amphitheater. Don't forget to yodel for that famous echo.
Echo Campground
Site Open
Echo Campground is a roadside campground adjacent to U.S. Highway 84.
McCrystal Campground
Site Open
A large campground in a ponderosa forest across from the Valle Vidal's historic Ring Place Ranch.
Rim Vista Trail
It’s worth the climb! This trail boasts some of the best views in the Abiquiu area, including down into the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Santa Barbara Campground
Site Closed
A popular campground with direct access to the Pecos Wilderness and the Rio Santa Barbara.