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COLUMBINE CAMPGROUND (NM)

Questa, New Mexico · USDA Forest Service

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About

Columbine Campground is located between Questa and Red River, New Mexico. The Red River flows past the campground and a trailhead leads into the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness area. Columbine Campground sits at 7,900 feet in elevation.For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.This campground offers 26 single sites, potable water, and vault toilets. Each site is has a fire ring, picnic table, and tent pad. Please note that no water can be filled directly into a trailer, rv, or motorhome anywhere in this campground - the potable water is only for filling containers you bring back to your site. The campground is composed of two loops. One small loop at the campground entrance, has all open sites and views of the towering mountains. The other is a long loop up the canyon along the fast-flowing Columbine Creek. The campsites in this loop are tucked in among pine, spruce and some aspen providing ample shade and good privacy between campsites. Be sure to explore Red River, Questa, and the Enchanted Circle while in the area.The Columbine Twining hiking trail can be found at the south end of the campground and gives access to 14 miles of hiking trails, and leads into the Columbin-Hondo Wilderness area. The Red River runs near the campground and can be accessed near the first loop.

Directions

Five miles east of Questa, New Mexico via NM highway 38.

Location

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Details

State
New Mexico
City / area
Questa
Agency
USDA Forest Service
Parent area
Carson National Forest
Campsites
27
Reservable
Yes
Typical price
$30 / night
Rating
4.76 / 5 (139 reviews on Recreation.gov)
Equipment
Tent, RV, Trailer

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