Sangre de Cristo / Carson NF

7,000–13,100 ft · NM🚗 Directions

Carson NF in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Spruce-fir at high elevation, mixed conifer and aspen at mid-elevations. Taos area is a known foraging destination. Monsoon triggers king bolete flushes.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:43 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.45"

Precip 14d

1.90"

Soil Temp

35°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

35%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Twining

developed

USFS9,600 ft~3 mi from center$10/night

4 sites

Carson NF at Taos Ski Valley road. Spruce-fir at high elevation. Prime bolete zone.

vault toiletfire ring

Open May–Oct

Carson NF Dispersed

dispersed

USFS8,500 ft~4 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping in the Sangre de Cristos. Multiple forest road options.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Junebug

developed

~4.4 mi from center

Junebug Campground

developed

USFS~4.5 mi from center

Carson National Forest

Twining Campground

dispersed

USFS~4.6 mi from center

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Fawn Lakes Campground

developed

USFS~4.8 mi from center

Elephant Rock Campground

developed

USFS~4.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Fawn Lakes Campground

developed

USFS~5 mi from centerFee required/night

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Capulin

developed

USFS7,400 ft~5 mi from center$10/night

10 sites

Along Taos Canyon Road. Mixed conifer and aspen. Monsoon bolete habitat.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open Apr–Oct

Elephant Rock Campground

developed

USFS~5 mi from center

La Bobita Campground

developed

USFS~5.6 mi from center

Carson National Forest

Twining Campground

developed

USFS~6.4 mi from center

Columbine Campground

developed

USFS~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Italianos

developed

~7 mi from center

Goat Hill Campground

dispersed

USFS~8.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Cuchilla Campground

dispersed

USFS~8.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Cabresto Lake Campground

dispersed

USFS~8.7 mi from center

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Cabresto Lake

developed

USFS~8.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Cuchillo Del Medio Campground

dispersed

USFS~9.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Upper Greenwood Low Impact Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~9.7 mi from center

Cuchillo de Medio

developed

~9.7 mi from center

Questa RD

developed

USFS~10 mi from center

Lower Hondo Campground

dispersed

USFS~10.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Lower Hondo

developed

~10.9 mi from center

Eagle Nest Lake State Park Campground

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~11 mi from center

Copper Park

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~11 mi from center

Azurite

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~11.3 mi from center

Black Horse Mine Camp

developed

~11.5 mi from center

Baldy Town

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~11.7 mi from center

French Henry

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~12 mi from center

Black Horse Creek Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~12 mi from center

Placer

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~12.2 mi from center

Tolby Campground

developed

~12.5 mi from center

Greenwood Canyon Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~12.5 mi from center

Ewells Park

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~12.7 mi from center

Miranda

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~13 mi from center

Touch-Me-Not Creek Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~13.2 mi from center

Middle Ponil Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~13.5 mi from center

Cimarron Campground

developed

USFS~13.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

NFS Cimarron Campground

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~13.7 mi from center

Maxwell

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~14 mi from center

Baldy Skyline

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~14.4 mi from center

Ringtail

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~14.4 mi from center

Iris Park

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~14.5 mi from center

Little Costilla Low Impact Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~14.5 mi from center

Pueblano Ruins Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~14.7 mi from center

Black Jack

developed

~15.1 mi from center

Ash Mountain Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~15.3 mi from center

Montoso

developed

~15.6 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletpicnic table

Little Arsenic

developed

~15.6 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletpicnic table

Big Arsenic

developed

BLM~15.7 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletpicnic table

Rich Cabins

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~15.8 mi from center

Head of Dean

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~15.8 mi from center

La Junta

developed

BLM~15.8 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletpicnic table

Pueblano

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~15.9 mi from center

Tolby Headwaters

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~15.9 mi from center

Cebolla Mesa

dispersed

USFS~16 mi from center

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

La Junta Lower

backcountry

BLM~16.1 mi from center

Little Costilla Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~16.1 mi from center

Beatty Lakes Low Impact Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~16.2 mi from center

Maverick Campground

developed

~16.4 mi from center

Ponderosa Campground

developed

State~16.5 mi from center

Beatty Lakes

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~16.5 mi from center

American Creek Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~16.7 mi from center

Bear Crossing

developed

BLM~16.8 mi from center

Chiflo Campground

developed

~16.8 mi from center

Clear Creek Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.1 mi from center

Dan Beard

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.4 mi from center

Flume Canyon

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.4 mi from center

American Creek Cow Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.5 mi from center

Santa Claus

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.5 mi from center

McCrystal Creek Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.6 mi from center

Upper Dean Cow

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.6 mi from center

Ring Place Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.6 mi from center

Elkhorn

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.7 mi from center

Rabbit Ear

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.8 mi from center

Seally Canyon Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~17.9 mi from center

Mt Phillips Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.1 mi from center

McCrystal Campground

developed

USFS~18.2 mi from center

Carson National Forest

Saladon Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.3 mi from center

Thunder Ridge Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.5 mi from center

Bent

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.5 mi from center

Sawmill

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.6 mi from center

Cimarroncita

developed

~18.6 mi from center

Whistle Punk Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.6 mi from center

Comanche Peak Site 8

backcountry

~18.6 mi from center

Cook Canyon Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.6 mi from center

Mistletoe Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.7 mi from center

Comanche Peak Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.7 mi from center

Comanche Peak Site 1

backcountry

~18.8 mi from center

Cimarroncita Camp

developed

~18.8 mi from center

Horse Canyon

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.8 mi from center

Minnette Meadows Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~18.9 mi from center

Wild Horse Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.1 mi from center

Whiteman Vega

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.2 mi from center

Sioux Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.2 mi from center

Bailout Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.3 mi from center

Red Hills Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.3 mi from center

Enchanted Moon Campground

developed

~19.3 mi from center

Bluestem

developed

~19.3 mi from center

Cimarron River Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.4 mi from center

Upper Sawmill Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.4 mi from center

Divide Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.4 mi from center

Cyphers' Mine Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.5 mi from center

Visto Grande Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.5 mi from center

Dean Cutoff Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.5 mi from center

Las Petacas Campground

developed

USFS~19.7 mi from center

Carson National Forest

Comanche Creek Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.8 mi from center

La Sombra Campground

developed

USFS~19.8 mi from center

Carson National Forest

North Ponil Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.8 mi from center

Hawkeye Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.9 mi from center

Dean Skyline

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.9 mi from center

Capulin Campground

dispersed

USFS~19.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Wild Horse Park Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~19.9 mi from center

New Dean

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20 mi from center

Lower Sawmill Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20.1 mi from center

Lamberts Mine Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20.1 mi from center

Ponil

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20.2 mi from center

Ute Park Pass

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20.2 mi from center

Upper Bench Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20.4 mi from center

Black Jacks Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20.6 mi from center

Webster Parks Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20.6 mi from center

Metcalf Station

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20.7 mi from center

Metcalf Canyon

developed

~20.8 mi from center

Crooked Creek Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20.9 mi from center

Devils Wash Basin Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~20.9 mi from center

Deer Lake Mesa Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~21.1 mi from center

Cimarroncito

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~21.3 mi from center

Garcia Cow Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~21.4 mi from center

Aspen Springs Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~21.4 mi from center

Ute Springs Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~21.6 mi from center

Porcupine Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~21.7 mi from center

Turkey Creek Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~21.8 mi from center

Martinez Springs Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~21.8 mi from center

Hunting Lodge

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~21.9 mi from center

Trail Canyon Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.1 mi from center

Black Mountain Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.2 mi from center

Lost Gap Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.2 mi from center

Cottonwood Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.3 mi from center

Buck Creek Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.3 mi from center

Phillips Junction

developed

~22.5 mi from center

Cathedral Rock Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.5 mi from center

Indian Writings Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.5 mi from center

Coyote Howl Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.6 mi from center

Beaubien Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.7 mi from center

Bear Creek Site 1

backcountry

~22.7 mi from center

McBride Canyon Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.8 mi from center

Bear Creek Site 3

backcountry

~22.8 mi from center

Bear Creek Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~22.8 mi from center

Bear Creek Site 5

backcountry

~23 mi from center

Apache Springs Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23 mi from center

Deer Lake Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23 mi from center

Dean Cow Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23 mi from center

Bear Creek Site 7

backcountry

~23 mi from center

Harlan Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23.1 mi from center

Clarks Fork Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23.2 mi from center

Rio Chiquito

backcountry

~23.3 mi from center

Anasazi Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23.5 mi from center

Upper Clarks Fork Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23.5 mi from center

Vaca Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23.5 mi from center

Lost Cabin Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23.5 mi from center

Ponderosa Park Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23.6 mi from center

Webster Lake Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23.9 mi from center

Agua Fria Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~23.9 mi from center

Lovato Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24 mi from center

Shaefers Pass Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.1 mi from center

House Canyon Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.2 mi from center

Campos Heck Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.3 mi from center

Daves Lake

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.4 mi from center

Fish Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.5 mi from center

Bonita Cow Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.5 mi from center

Arrowhead Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.5 mi from center

Heck Meadow

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.6 mi from center

Chase Canyon Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.6 mi from center

Webster Pass

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.7 mi from center

North Fork Urraca Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~24.8 mi from center

Slate Hill Heck Low Impact Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~25 mi from center

Chase Cow Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~25.3 mi from center

Miners Park Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~25.3 mi from center

Lower Bonito Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~25.5 mi from center

La Grulla Cow Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~25.5 mi from center

Lower Bonito Site 6

backcountry

~25.6 mi from center

Lower Bonito Site 7

backcountry

~25.6 mi from center

Little Twin Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~25.8 mi from center

Crater Lake Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~25.8 mi from center

Dean Heck Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~26 mi from center

Lookout Meadow Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~26 mi from center

Hells Fire Canyon Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~26.2 mi from center

Stockade Ridge Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~26.2 mi from center

Tooth Ridge Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~26.3 mi from center

Bear Caves Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~26.5 mi from center

Lovers Leap Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~26.6 mi from center

Stockade Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~26.8 mi from center

Herradura Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~26.9 mi from center

Crags Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~27.1 mi from center

Stone Wall Pass

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~27.2 mi from center

Aguila Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~27.2 mi from center

Rocky Mountain Scout Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~27.2 mi from center

Chase Ranch

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~27.2 mi from center

Magpie

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~27.5 mi from center

Male Staff Tent City

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~27.9 mi from center

Infirmary Tent City

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~27.9 mi from center

Female Staff Tent City

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~27.9 mi from center

Trailbound Tent City

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28 mi from center

Homebound Tent City

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28.1 mi from center

Old Abreu Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28.1 mi from center

Urraca Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28.2 mi from center

South Tent City

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28.3 mi from center

East Tent City

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28.4 mi from center

Abreu

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28.4 mi from center

Rio Pueblo Campground

developed

~28.4 mi from center

Rimrock Park Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28.5 mi from center

Carson Meadows

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28.5 mi from center

Toothache Springs Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28.6 mi from center

Orilla Verde Campground

developed

~28.6 mi from center

Rayado River Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~28.9 mi from center

Ponil Campground

developed

~29.2 mi from center

Zastrow Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~29.3 mi from center

Backache Springs Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~29.4 mi from center

Line Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~29.5 mi from center

Camp Hayward

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~29.8 mi from center

Pinyon Flats Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~30.3 mi from center

Olympia Camp

developed

Philmont Scout Ranch~30.6 mi from center

Petaca

developed

~31.2 mi from center

Tres Piedras RD

developed

USFS~31.7 mi from center

Lone Juniper Campground

developed

~31.8 mi from center

4 sites

Arroyo Hondo Campground

developed

BLM~32 mi from centerFee required/night

5 sites

FR 64J Dispersed Campground

backcountry

~32.1 mi from center

Rio Bravo

developed

~32.6 mi from centerFee required/night

4 sites

Pilar

developed

~33.1 mi from centerFee required/night

FR 64G Dispersed Campground

backcountry

~33.1 mi from center

Laguna Larga

developed

USFS~42.4 mi from center

Monument Lake Resort & Campground

developed

City Of Trinidad~43.2 mi from center

PURGATOIRE CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~44.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Purgatoire Campground

developed

USFS~44.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Hopewell Lake Campground

developed

USFS~46.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Hopewell Lake Campground

developed

USFS~46.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Los Pinos

developed

USFS~47.8 mi from center

Rio de Los Pinos Campground

dispersed

USFS~47.8 mi from center

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Blue Lake Campground

developed

USFS~48 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)

developed

USFS~48 mi from center

Reserve →

Blue Lake Campground

developed

Rocky Mountain Recreation Company~48.1 mi from center

150 sites

Bear Lake Campground

developed

USFS~48.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)

developed

USFS~48.8 mi from center<p>Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00</p>/night

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.