Tremendous camping opportunities can be found on public lands throughout New Mexico. These include developed campgrounds and primitive, dispersed camping opportunities, which can be found in a wide variety of backcountry environments -- from the wide open high plains and deserts of southern New Mexico to the alpine mountains of northern New Mexico.
Each campground offers a different mix of facilities, landscapes, and outdoor activities. Most campgrounds charge fees, ranging from $4.00 to $10.00 per unit per night. Monies from fees charged at developed campgrounds are used to maintain those areas for everyone’s enjoyment.
There is a generally a 14-day camping limit for BLM’s developed campgrounds. An exception to this is the developed campsites within BLM’s Rio Puerco and Taos Field Offices, which have a 7-day camping limit.
Camping on public lands away from developed recreation facilities is referred to as "dispersed camping." These sites are widely dispersed, undeveloped, and are generally not signed as campsites.
The BLM would like to remind you to be careful with fire at all times! Areas can be devastated by thoughtlessness or indifference on the part of anyone - hunter, camper, local resident, or visitor. New Mexico often suffers from drought, making the risk of fire very high, and it is up to all of us to protect our lands. Obey all fire use restrictions issued by the State of New Mexico or the BLM. You can find a list of BLM’s fire restrictions at: www.nmfireinfo.com.