The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Ensenada, New Mexico

Welcome to Hipcamp! Looking to go camping near Ensenada, New Mexico with your furry friends? We've got you covered with over 1980 pet-friendly options in that area. Whether you prefer a cozy treehouse, a scenic campground, or a high desert retreat, we have something for everyone. Check out our top campsites like Santa Fe Treehouse Camp (512 reviews), Enchanted Circle Campground (397 reviews), and Star Dance High Desert Retreat (271 reviews). With popular amenities like showers, campfires, and potable water, and activities like biking, hiking, and boating, your camping trip will be a breeze. The average price per night is $35, but we also have options as low as $4. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your unforgettable camping experience now!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Ensenada

Welcome to Hipcamp! Looking to go camping near Ensenada, New Mexico with your furry friends? We've got you covered with over 1980 pet-friendly options in that area. Whether you prefer a cozy treehouse, a scenic campground, or a high desert retreat, we have something for everyone. Check out our top campsites like Santa Fe Treehouse Camp (512 reviews), Enchanted Circle Campground (397 reviews), and Star Dance High Desert Retreat (271 reviews). With popular amenities like showers, campfires, and potable water, and activities like biking, hiking, and boating, your camping trip will be a breeze. The average price per night is $35, but we also have options as low as $4. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your unforgettable camping experience now!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Ensenada

1. Stone House Lodge & RV

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13mi from Ensenada · 13 sites · RVs

Discover the beauty of Stone House Lodge nestled between northern New Mexico’s most popular recreation areas, El Vado and Heron Lake State Parks. Come and relax in this beautiful, fun and friendly environment. We are surrounded by mountains, lakes and rivers in a wooded setting. We have five unique rustic cabins, each with their own special features. The cabins have been recently renovated and have electric and hot water. Our RV sites are spacious long level pull-throughs and have access to water, septic and electricity. Our premium RV spaces are secluded with mountain views. Community showers and restrooms available. Our Dry Camp Sites are secluded and peaceful with mountain and lake views. Our campsite amenities include Restaurant and Bar with music and dancing on Saturday. The Convenience Store features a fishing tackle shop, wood, ice, snacks and necessities. Guests will enjoy a large covered pavilion with grills, picnic tables, grill/fire pits, bikes, kayaks and paddle boards. We are a 2.5 hour drive from Albuquerque located just 3 miles past Heron Lake off of HWY 95.

2. Coyote Moon Retreat

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41mi from Ensenada · 1 site · RV

This amazing 20 acre property is on a high mesa covered with fragrant sage and beautiful Pinyon pine trees . The pristine 365° views are spectacular and the sunsets are an enchanting spectacle every evening!My 100% off-grid earthship home is near the Rio Grande River giving access to wonderful hiking and rafting! There is always wildlife to see there such as mountain goats, coyote and elk.There are also natural hot springs to soak in after hiking or any time of day or night. I am also putting up teepees that people can sleep in if they choose to not sleep in their own RV and in the future will be offering art classes in the teepees.This earthship is located near The Greater World Bio-Techture Earthship community. If interested, guests can book tours of the earth ship community and see all the awesome things they are up to over there!The charming town of Taos is nearby offering art galleries, historic museums, live music and delicious ethnic food.If you know who Georgia O’Keeffe is, she and her group of artists spent much time here.Taos also has a ski resort which is another fabulous place to go hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. The hiking trails have small rivers and creeks and wild flowers everywhere adorning the mountain views. In the winter the skiing at Taos Ski Valley resort provides a shuttle to and from the ski area.I also have Cross-Country Ski parties on my property during full moons in the winter months.

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3. Coyote Cabin

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48mi from Ensenada · 1 site · Lodging

Welcome to the little guest cabin on the mesa. Simple. Cozy. Quiet. Clean. Everything you need and little that you don't. Everyone's most loved feature is the expansive covered patio, with wide-open westward views over the Rio Grande Gorge. Perfect for outdoor lovers who need a comfy adventure base. Close to skiing, hiking, rafting, mountain biking, hot air balloons, and more. Solid wifi for remote work. Coyote Cabin sits on 10 acres just north of Taos, on a property shared with the main house. You have access to miles of walkable dirt roads right from the door, and there are trails to BLM land nearby. 10 minute drive from access to the Rio Grande Gorge, and an easy 25 minute drive into Taos Ski Valley for snow fun and hiking. 15 min north of downtown Taos. The cabin is divided into two sides. One side is a bedroom/bathroom suite with a comfortable queen size bed and a bathroom (with an awesome standing shower). On the other side, separated by an exterior door, you'll find a cozy space for dining and relaxing, a couch (with a small fold-out mattress), and a kitchenette. This means you move from the living room/kitchenette to the bedroom/bathroom by walking outside under the covered patio. While it's a bit unusual, we really enjoy it, and so do 99% of our guests. If you like being outdoors, and enjoy having separate areas for sleeping vs hanging out and cooking, you'll enjoy it too. The kitchenette includes a mini fridge, a large double sink, an electric cooktop, varied coffee supplies, and all the essential cooking amenities. No need to run to the store just for basics like salt, pepper, or oil. Plus some less basic items, like a variety of Trader Joes spices + emergency snacks. The Blackstone outdoor griddle is a versatile cooking amenity, where you can make a full breakfast spread, delicious fajitas, and really anything in between. This is a somewhat remote high desert area, with all that entails. There are birds, bugs, and lots of other wildlife around. You may hear coyotes singing late at night or early in the morning. The last 1.5 miles of the drive are on a maintained dirt road. You don't need 4WD or a lifted vehicle to get here, although you may need it for other areas of Taos. The guest cabin shares the 10 acres with the main house, where we live. If we're out of town, other guests may be staying in the main house. The cabin and house are well separated by both a large garage and latilla privacy fences. The cabin is dog friendly, as we have two of our own and know the challenges of traveling with dogs.

4. Pagosa Qi Camps

48mi from Ensenada · 1 site · Lodging

The property basks in the sun of the Pyramids—a poetic way of saying it sits beneath Broken Off Point. It’s close to the wilds, as well as to the hot springs and the quaint town of Pagosa Springs. Biking can start right from Qi Camps. Hot springs—both primitive and commercial—are located east and west of Qi Camps, about 5–10 miles away. And yes, Qi Gong classes and holistic treatments are available at Qi Camps, along with the restorative waters of the hot springs.

5. Rebecca's Tent

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35mi from Ensenada · 4 sites · Tents, RVs

Beautiful, open land with plenty of trees and sage at 8000' elevation. You will see so many stars on a clear night, and can walk for miles in forested and open wild lands. The area is undeveloped with gorgeous mountain views and is a perfect spot to camp. There are off-grid homes in the general area but they are a good distance from where you will be staying. Dirt roads lead in to your camp area. Bring your tent, food, water and soak in the views and fresh air! 6 miles to Tres Piedras intersection with Hwy 285. 16 miles to Earthship Visitor Center. 18 miles to Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. 30 miles to Taos Plaza. 36 miles to Antonito, Colorado. 37 miles to Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs.

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Public campgrounds near Ensenada

Little Oso Primitive Campground

6.2mi from Ensenada · 1 site · in Heron Lake State Park

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Willow Creek Campground

7.3mi from Ensenada · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Heron Lake State Park

Blanco Campground

7.4mi from Ensenada · 27 sites · Tents, RVs · in Heron Lake State Park

Brushy Point Campground

8.5mi from Ensenada · 13 sites · Tents, RVs · in Heron Lake State Park

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Island View Campground

8.9mi from Ensenada · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in Heron Lake State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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nick

October 2025

3 nights at Stone House Lodge & RV

We loved how it was tucked away in the mountains. Tons of wildlife! We saw deer, turkeys, HUGE jack rabbits and also heard elk. The staff was VERY nice and the food at the café was also very good. We would definitely stay here again next time were in the area.

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Janet

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Rebecca's Tent

The host was very welcoming and went above and beyond to help me find a good place to pitch my tent and made sure I had everything I needed. The site was very peaceful and I slept well through the night. The location is ideal since it is near Taos but far enough away to feel out in the country. The views of the surrounding mountains are great too!

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Janet

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Rebecca's Tent

Unfortunately, I was unable to make it to Judah’s campsite on the date I had planned. Judah was gracious and understanding and tried to accommodate my schedule but I couldn’t make it work for this trip. He even refunded my reservation even though I canceled at the last moment. I look forward to camping on Judah’s land the next time I am in the area. I can tell he is a very attentive host.