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Quick facts

LocationCuba, New Mexico
Nightly rate (listed)From $20/night
Guest rating5.0 / 5 (97 reviews)
Maximum RV length42 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites15
Pets allowedYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 42 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, per the listing.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Public land Public campground: National Forest (USFS).
  • Primitive No hookups and vault toilets, per the listing.

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More New Mexico RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Rio De Las Vacas Campground

  • Clear Creek Campground (Nm) Cuba, NM · 0.8 mi straight-line
  • Clear Creek Group Campground (Nm) Cuba, NM · 1.1 mi straight-line
  • Fenton Lake State Park Jemez Springs, NM · 9.1 mi straight-line
  • San Antonio Campground Jemez Springs, NM · 11.8 mi straight-line
  • Jemez Falls Campground Jemez Springs, NM · 16.8 mi straight-line
  • Sleeping Bear Canyon Cañones, NM · 21.9 mi straight-line
  • Paliza Jemez Springs, NM · 22.6 mi straight-line
  • Riana - Abiquiu Lake Abiquiu, NM · 26.5 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 42 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)), about 67 mi straight-line from Rio De Las Vacas Campground. RV rentals in Albuquerque

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Pick up in Bernalillo

2022 Grand Design Imagine 2400BH "Solar Express" w/ Back Up Camera

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 8 5 (11)
Bernalillo, NM · 20 mi from Albuquerque (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 130 mi

Where Rio De Las Vacas Campground fits

Nearest alternatives
Clear Creek Campground (Nm) (0.8 mi) · Fenton Lake State Park (9.1 mi) · San Antonio Campground (11.8 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Rio De Las Vacas Campground, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundClear Creek Campground (Nm)0.8 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 001 · Standard Nonelectric: $20/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestSleeping Bear Canyon21.9 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesRV Sites: $40/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Closest public / first-comeFenton Lake State Park9.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicUnavailable for your datesCheck availability on New Mexico State Parks ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Clear Creek Campground (Nm)

0.8 mi from Rio De Las Vacas Campground (straight-line) 5.0 · 112 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Sleeping Bear Canyon

21.9 mi from Rio De Las Vacas Campground (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites $40/night
$80 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights28 sites open for every night

Juniper Campground (Nm)

32.7 mi from Rio De Las Vacas Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 189 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Rio De Las Vacas Campground

Private campground · Cuba

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night · from $20/night

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 97 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
Cuba, NM
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About this campground

Rio De Las Vacas Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Cuba. It lists 15 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 42 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Rigs up to 42 ftLongest RV site on the Recreation.gov site list
  • Pets allowedListed on Recreation.gov

Good for

RVs up to 42 ftTent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 42 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Host
  • Paved Roads
  • Vault Toilets
All amenities

Amenities

HostPaved RoadsVault Toilets

Nearby activities

HuntingHorseback RidingHikingFishingCamping

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

12 open of 15 sites
Site 002 · Standard Nonelectric
Rio De Las Vacas CampgroundUp to 5 peopleSite length up to 20 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 002 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 003 · Standard Nonelectric
Rio De Las Vacas CampgroundUp to 5 peopleSite length up to 20 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 003 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 006 · Standard Nonelectric
Rio De Las Vacas CampgroundUp to 5 peopleSite length up to 27 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 006 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 007 · Standard Nonelectric
Rio De Las Vacas CampgroundUp to 5 peopleSite length up to 37 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 007 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 008 · Standard Nonelectric
Rio De Las Vacas CampgroundUp to 5 peopleSite length up to 42 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 008 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 009 · Standard Nonelectric
Rio De Las Vacas CampgroundUp to 5 peopleSite length up to 32 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 009 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 010 · Standard Nonelectric
Rio De Las Vacas CampgroundUp to 5 peopleSite length up to 37 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 010 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 011 · Standard Nonelectric
Rio De Las Vacas CampgroundUp to 5 peopleSite length up to 32 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

Opens site 011 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

$20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with Recreation.gov

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Recreation.govMain booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Lowest open: Site 002 · Standard Nonelectric
Available for your dates · 12 sites
$20/night
Book with Recreation.gov ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
006
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
009
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
013
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
002
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
007
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
011
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
015
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
012
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
003
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
010
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
008
standard nonelectric

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (97 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Beautiful views, very clean and well maintained. A peaceful experience other than the sound of early morning gas generators.”

Geronimo U 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The site was clean and the host was active on patrolling the grounds to ensure guests were comfortable ”

Richard G 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“My family and I had an amazing time and would reccomend this campsite to others! ”

Dominic G 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 42 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

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Policies

Check-in
1:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

About an hour and a half from Albuquerque and roughly 11 miles east of the small town of Cuba on New Mexico State Highway 126, Rio de las Vacas Campground sits in the pine-covered slopes of the Jemez Mountains where a cool creek runs along several sites and an open meadow opens up toward mountain views. The campground has 15 campsites; the site type breakdown is 15 Both RV Sites & Tent Sites, and most sites come with paved RV pads, tent pads, a picnic table and a metal fire ring. Roads through the campground are paved, there are vault toilets, trash receptacles and an on-site host to answer questions however hookup utilities are not specified here, so plan for primitive services beyond the paved pads and bring your own water or check current listings before you go. If you need supplies, Cuba with lodging, restaurants and gas is the closest town about a 15 20 minute drive away. The setting feeds directly into the activities: anglers can fish local streams and the nearby San Gregorio Reservoir, while hikers and backpackers use Rio de las Vacas as a convenient base for explorations of the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. The wilderness has gentle grade changes on its trails and three principal trailheads San Gregorio, Palomas and Los Pinos all within driving distance, making both day hikes and beginner-friendly backpacking trips practical from the campground. In season you'll notice migrating birds moving through the pines and, in autumn, the distant bugling of elk; the broader Santa Fe National Forest also supports biking, picnicking, winter sports and even overnight stays in fire lookouts or cabins, offering a range of ways to structure a visit. Before you head out, check with the Forest Service or recreation.gov for current fees, reservation rules and seasonal openings so you arrive prepared.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (14 of 15 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
Cuba, NM (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 42 ft.
  • Rated 5.0★ across 97 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Rio De Las Vacas Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Rio De Las Vacas Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (14 of 15 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Rio De Las Vacas Campground have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Rio De Las Vacas Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Rio De Las Vacas Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Available for your dates · 12 sitesSites from $20/night

Estimated stay total from $40 for 2 nights on Recreation.gov · before taxes & fees

View campground on Recreation.gov ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.

You book each site directly with Recreation.gov. Prices and availability can change until booked.

12 openSites from $20/night
to see if it's open
from $169/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Bernalillo

Forest River Wildwood FSX Platinum (SUV towable)

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 7 5 (6)
Bernalillo, NM · 19 mi from Albuquerque (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryPets OK
to see if it's open
from $100/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Bernalillo

2020 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 3 5 (11)
Bernalillo, NM · 19 mi from Albuquerque (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 120 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $130/nightvia RVshare
✓
✓
$20
014
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
004
standard nonelectric
RR$20
005
standard nonelectric
RR$20
001
standard nonelectric
✓R$20
Max RV / trailer length
Not listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

Sources: Recreation.gov — Rio De Las Vacas Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (14 of 15 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 14 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 15 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (39 reports), T-Mobile 0 (25 reports)
Shade
Listing 15 of 15 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing Cuba, NM (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground