Hopewell Lake Campground

in Carson National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
45 ft
Sites
33
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
1
Driveway grade
Slight
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Hopewell Lake Campground

Hopewell Lake Campground sits next to its scenic namesake lake between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla in northern New Mexico. Visitors enjoy horseback riding, hiking, fishing and canoeing. Natural Features: Hopewell Lake is a small, man-made lake, set high in the Carson National Forest at an elevation of 9,500 feet. A forest of conifer and aspen trees covers the area and offers partial shade in the campground. Recreation: The 14-acre lake is perfect for canoeing and is regularly stocked with rainbow and brook trout. Several trails begin in the campground and are popular with horseback riders and hikers. Facilities: The campground contains a group day-use shelter and overnight campsite, as well as several family overnight sites. Horse corrals and water troughs are on-site. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Shore, Motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait.

Before you go

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Campsite (includes parking for one vehicle) $24/night • Campsite for Senior or Access pass holders $12/night • Extra vehicle $12/night • Group shelter day use (1 to 100 people) $100/day • Group shelter overnight (1 to 100 people) $125/night • Day use parking $8/day • Day use season pass $60

Restrictions

Off-road vehicles are allowed in the area, but must be trailered in and out of the campground

Accessibility

Accessible vault toilet

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.