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Escudilla Mountain Secret Valley

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· Escudilla Bonita, Catron, New Mexico

10 acres hosted by Angela C.

4 RV sites

Primitive camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Learn more about this land: Let the soothing sounds of the wind clear your cares away! Fabulous mountain views from the side of a secret valley. Lot of hiking and cool clear mountain air... you can discover Indian ruins and even ancient caves. Wildlife abounds and this area is full of majestic Elk and Deer. The night here is dark and star gazing is pretty dramatic! Travel 12 miles toward "town" and enjoy fishing for perch, bass or rainbow trout at a multitude of nearby lakes.Let the soothing sounds of the wind clear your cares away! Fabulous mountain views from the side of a secret valley. Lot of hiking and cool clear mountain air... you can discover Indian ruins and even ancient caves. Wildlife abounds and this area is full of majestic Elk and Deer. The night here is dark and star gazing is pretty dramatic! Travel 12 miles toward "town" and enjoy fishing for perch, bass or rainbow trout at a multitude of nearby lakes.

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2 ratings · 3 reviews

Charles J.doesn't recommend

June 6, 2022

Escudilla Mountain Secret Valley

Needs better directions/Far in

Preface: We are experienced boondockers. We work outdoors and have lived out of our rigs for months. And we are proficient in orienteering and gps navigation Pros: As described, the site is great for stargazing and we love the rural setting Cons: The site is a ways off the nearest main road (HWY 60), approximately 9 miles. The route is slow going. ~7miles on an unimproved road at about 20- 25 mph. The last ~2 miles is pretty rough, about 5 mph. The directions are very minimal. Definitely need to be more detailed. Clear signage marking the property as a camping spot and signs directing campers once they got on the property to the actual camping areas would be so helpful.. The site is pretty much a place to park on the property. Which is fine, and doesn’t deviate from the host’s description. But…given the property is not really near any kind of travel route and one could boon dock for free on public land much closer to the nearest main road, we can’t really recommend.

Courtney H.recommends

July 6, 2021

Escudilla Mountain Secret Valley

Angela was an incredible host! We were looking for a camping spot near Springerville, AZ on July 4th weekend. The forests were closed so we needed a spot on private land. We were so glad we found Angela's place! She hopped on the phone with us before our trip to answer a few questions we had. She even met us the day we arrived and guided us to the camping spot. The land is well maintained and surrounded by mountains. We loved feeling the afternoon breeze!!

Rachel S.recommends

July 5, 2021

Escudilla Mountain Secret Valley

Nice location, pretty view was super muddy in rain for tent camping.

Location

Escudilla Bonita, Catron, New Mexico, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Chiricahua Apache, Pueblos, and Shiwinna (Zuni) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Angela C.Joined in September 2020

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