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Camp Rio

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· Mayhill, Otero, New Mexico

9 acres hosted by Camp M.

7 lodging sites · 11 tent sites

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best in New Mexico: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Camp Rio, formerly named Camp @ Cloudcroft is located in beautiful SE New Mexico! The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of the Lincoln National Forest. The forest is laced with small villages, picturesque roads, riding, hiking, golf, and walking trails. Small valleys, surrounding mountains, racing streams, wildlife, birds, mountain glens and outdoor activities are available to Camp Rio guests. The small towns around us are Mayhill, Cloudcroft, Weed, and Pinion. These towns have scheduled activities such as arts and craft fairs, car shows, bluegrass festivals, dog shows, and Lumberjack days. Additional day trips to Alamogordo, Capitan (Smokey the Bear), Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Lincoln (Billy the Kid), Ruidoso (skiing), Sunspot (National Solar Observatory, Truth or Consequences (Hot Springs) and White Sands National Monument! Guests enjoy our upgraded free wifi to have the best of both worlds, surrounded by beautiful nature, while still being able to connect with family/friends/work. Our location is superb to use as a base camp for numerous attractions as a centralized location to have many adventures.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Mountainous

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196 ratings · 138 reviews

Justin F.recommends

April 1, 2024

Camp Rio Vintage Shasta Daisy

Dynamite Daisy

Wonderful little spot in the hills. Very peaceful and beautiful. The camper was wonderful and felt like home.

Laura H.recommends

March 31, 2024

Camp Rio Tent Sites

Management was very welcoming and attentive. Restrooms were clean.

Liz R.recommends

March 16, 2024

Camp Rio Tent Sites

Great place to camp

Lovely stream, nice sites, hot shower! Easy to find. Friendly staff

Carsen M.recommends

March 16, 2024

Camp Rio Tent Sites

Perfect!

Great and beautiful campground! We loved camping here, especially next to the little stream! The WiFi and heated bathrooms were super awesome bonuses after several days/nights of road tripping/camping!

Rebecca R.

March 12, 2024

Camp Rio Tent Sites

Didn't get to stay because of heavy snow, but the nice manager refunded me.

Brandon H.recommends

March 12, 2024

Camp Rio Tent Sites

super cool spot was at stargazers site and it was amazing

Location

Mayhill, Otero, New Mexico, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Mescalero Apache and Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Camp M.Joined in February 2021

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