Hopewell Lake Campground
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
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 RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageHopewell 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
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