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Mills Canyon Campground

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12 sites · RV, Tent

You’re going to love what you see at Mills Canyon Campground. It’s remote, the scenery is top notch, and its right by the Canadian River. Plus, the remnants of brick buildings add a nice touch. It is recommended that you bring high-clearance vehicles (not cars or vehicles pulling trailers) as the road leading to camp is very narrow, steep, and winding. The nearby village of Roy was used as a filming location for the Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker flick, Did You Hear About The Morgans?

What this place offers

Campfire allowed

Pets allowed

No showers

Toilets

No potable water

Picnic tables

No sewage hookups

No electric hookups

First come, first served

RV, Tent

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HAWK RIM RANCH

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25mi from Mills Canyon Campground · 2 sites · Lodging · Trementina, Nm, NM

~THE OLD WEST, A NEW VISION~ This ranch- our family’s legacy of commitment to land stewardship for over 100 hundred years; now with wider regenerative purpose. This is much more than a destination, it is an experience: Journey into a bygone era, listen to the narrative of the land, feel the deep life of it. This is an exploration that crosses time and space barriers. In a world that is day by day more virtual, this is the real deal. It is our desire to carefully share some of its wonder, its magic and the healing that no modern medicine can offer. Historic, clean, comfortable carefully renovated accommodations in peaceful surroundings. Serenity and clarity at our medicine wheel, recenter/rejuvenate. Interactive tours to Incredible canyon views, hiking trails to caves, petroglyphs freshwater springs, wildlife and ranch animals.

Mosquero RV and Stalls

30mi from Mills Canyon Campground · 22 sites · RVs · Mosquero, NM

Garbage Please clean up after yourself. Do not discard cigarette or cigar butts on the ground. All garbage is to be bagged and placed in designated dumpsters or cans. Do not place or leave garbage at your campsite Clotheslines We do not allow clotheslines of any kind. Fireworks & Firearms Neither is permitted anywhere on the premises. Pets: Must be supervised and on leash when outside the vehicle. Owners must immediately pick up their pets. Quiet Time Quiet Time is from 11 pm to 6 pm Speed Limit Speed Limit is 10mph

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4 ratings · 4 reviews

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· August 2025

A Hidden Gem in the Great Plains

Tent

This is a hidden gem of a canyon in the Great Plains. I live nearby in Raton and even in the county seat our population has declined since the coal mines closed not too long ago. Nearby Roy, the closest town to Mill's Canyon, is nearly a ghost town now. So we could use the tourism. We're not overrun like Santa Fe or Taos, both only a couple of hours or so away from Mill's Canyon. The canyon hides from view until the last moment and then the red rock walls and meandering river come into view at the rim. The upper canyon campground is best for those with larger trailers, as the road down, while smooth enough, has tight turns. I'd at least unhitch, park and then drive down without a trailer first. I've driven a Prius up and down the road, so it's not that challenging, although there are additional dirt routes on the valley floor that offer dispersed camping opportunities for those seeking yet more solitude better suited for higher clearance vehicles. I've never seen the official campground, complete with picnic tables, fire grills, and vault toilets crowded though. It's right by the stream, which is sometimes mere puddles, and sometimes knee deep. There are stone hotel and ranch ruins from the stage coach days nearby, and clams shells in the riverbed. It's beautiful. Charette Lakes, Capulin Volcano, Cimerron Canyon and Sugarite State Park are all within an hour or so drive, making Mill's Canyon but one choice for camping & exploring in the area.

Jeff V.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· May 2018

I was a little concerned about the access road into the canyon. I found it to be easy to navigate when dry in a loaded pickup truck. A few of the sites have some good shade trees but most sites are most exposed during the day. Campsites were well equipped and the toilets were clean.

Chase R.

7 years on Hipcamp

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· January 2018

There are two campgrounds, one upper and one lower. The lower requires four wheel drive but is well worth the trip. The Canadian river runs thru the lower and it is less populated.

Terry G.

7 years on Hipcamp

April 2017

This place was HOT! Granted, we decided to camp here in the middle of July-probably not the best choice. There were a lot of flies too. But I think it would be gorgeous in the off-season. The old ranch house and canyon made for some lovely photographs, and it wasn't bad once the sun went down. It was so hot we took a dip in the very muddy river-at that point we didn't care! We had the place to ourselves-not sure if it was because it was mid-week or due to the weather. At any rate, it was a nice place. Quite different from any other place I've been in New Mexico. It was very quiet and the stars were incredible!