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Mesa top camping

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· Madrid, Santa Fe, New Mexico
20 acres hosted by Kim S.
1 RV/tent site
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Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
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Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
Set above the historic town of Madrid N.M. is Waldo Mesa. The location of past mining operations and stunning Vista's.The campsite is 0.9 miles off highway 14 in the historic town of Madrid and up to the mesa. Site 1 can accommodate RV's and tall setups as well as tents. The hill going to the site is short, approx. 0.2 ml. Its dirt and rock and a little steep but everything from bikes, motorcycles, sedans and buses can easily navagate without bottoming out, just take it slow. It has beautiful mesa views with plenty of privacy and nice outhouse within 50 yards. Madrid and sister village, Cerrillos are loaded with places to explore on foot or by other means. Both towns are very rich in history, from past ocean existance to Native American civilizations, silver and gold mining to booming wartime coalmining industries, to ghost towns.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Desert
Forest
Hot spring
Lake
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150 ratings · 126 reviews
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Cathy W.recommends
August 27, 2024
Mesa top camping
Close by but far enough away
This location is so unique. The views are amazing! It's unique because it feels faraway but the town is only about 15 minutes away. And the views are 360 degrees around! The hosts were nice people and provided some interesting background info on the local area. They have been locals for more than 15 years I believe.
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Vincent G.recommends
August 12, 2024
Mesa top camping
Surreal and magical
Well located next to Madrid, not easy to find but worth the effort.
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Lauren S.recommends
July 24, 2024
Mesa top camping
We love coming back here time and time again!
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Lauren S.recommends
July 22, 2024
Mesa top camping
A fave
One of our favorite sites. Rode out a thunderstorm with 45mph gusts and our site didn't flood at all (some standing water, but nothing our tent couldnt handle). We hooked an extra night because we love it so much, and now we're hanging out with some locals.
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Becky K.recommends
July 22, 2024
Mesa top camping
What a peaceful, magical place to camp. The location is beautiful, the host was so kind and helpful, and we felt surrounded by sweet energy. It is one of our very favorite hipcamps so far. We were only there one night, but would have loved to stay longer.
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Sarah B.recommends
July 21, 2024
Mesa top camping
Extremely beautiful views at the top! Go slow going up the rocky road, and you should be good. Kim was very responsive and answered any questions I had about directions. Cemetery v close to the spot but definitely a little NM gem
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Madrid, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Pueblos and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Kim S.

Joined in November 2019
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