36mi from Angel Fire · 1 site Located on a homestead of 9 acres within the foothills of the Sangre de Cristos Mountain Range, part of the Carson National Forest within hiking distance.
This is a special remote neighborhood that sprang from a '70's compound, which was centered around the Tibetan Buddhist stupa, south from where this camp is located. The skies are some of the darkest in the United States. The milky way is visible from the parking lot of this camp, at 8000 feet elevation, northern high alpine desert transitional zone.
The campsites are dispersed, but all a, very near our house
This is is a campsite, please come prepared to camp, and you will enjoy this experience. The sites have been made flat, there is river water available for washing, but must be boiled before drinking to prevent giardia. Firewood available, Please always ask before starting a campfire, in case of fire bans or other factors.
Quiet, amazing view of the Sangres, hiking and national monuments nearby, ski valleys, grocery store, Village of Questa is 8 miles, Village of Red River is about 20 miles. Great Sand Dunes is about 2 hours north in Colorado.
Wild and Scenic Rivers Park, Rio Grande del Norte river about 10 miles. We ask that you arrive before dark for ease of setting up your tent and finding the outhouse and outdoor shower area. Hosts are on or near the property (or within a mile). It is easy to get lost: DO NOT rely on GPS. Use the written directions in the listing to save you from getting lost.
It is a goal to produce as little waste as possible on this property. Please avoid excessive plastic bottles. Pack in, pack out your trash and recycling. We will provide drinking water, and all other water is available at the campground. Please put up all food since we are in guests up here in bear, mountain lion and coyote country. No poisonous snakes or mosquitos (usually) up here at 8100 feet. There is all kinds of wildlife can be seen up here from time to time, and many varieties of birds, and also bats.
If you're into camping by car, tent or tipi, this camp is for you. We offer two 30 amp sites for small travel trailers.
Our position on a mountain slope at 8100 elevation means this camp is very dry, and cold at night.