Twining Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
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.
Twining Campground
Twining Campground in the fall. USDA Forest Service photo by Zach Behrens. Tucked in an aspen grove just aside Taos Ski Valley’s lower parking lot, this four-site campground for tents makes for quick access to the Bull of the Woods Trailhead right across Twining Road. The campground is unique for its location: You trade solitude for walkable access to the resort village. Nonetheless, many find the spot just perfect for their needs, whether it’s acclimating at 9,500 feet or enjoying the best of a ski village while camping under the stars. Nearby Recreation • Trails : The Wheeler Peak Trail starts at the Bull of the Woods Trailhead, just a couple hundred feet away. The trail leads to the eponymous peak, first connecting to the Long Canyon and Gold Hill trails in the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness in its first few miles. Closer to the peak, it connects to Lost Lake Trail , providing access to the other side of the ridge. Other nearby trails include the Williams Lake Trail , its trailhead about two road miles through the community of Taos Ski Valley, and the four popular canyon trails back down the mountain along Highway 150: Gavilan , Italianos , Manzanita Canyon and Yerba Canyon . • Fishing : The campground is located along the Rio Hondo, a popular river for fishing. Stream access is available upstream along the Wheeler Peak Trail or downstream along Highway 150 (please be cognizant of private property in some areas). • Fall Color : Taos Ski Valley is an excellent leaf peeping area due to numerous aspen groves found throughout the valley, on trails and along the Rio Hondo. Peak color usually to occurs between late September and early October. Open May to October. Four sites for tents or trailers by Taos Ski Valley provide trailheads to high country, including 13,161' Mount Wheeler Facilities: 4 campsites for trailers (RV's under 16'), tables, grills, and toilets. Water available from stream; not recommended for drinking. Attractions: Camping/picnicking, fishing access for Rio Hondo Hiking Trails, trailheads for Wheeler Peak Wilderness and Columbine Hondo Wilderness Study Area, Wheeler Peak Trail #90, Williams Lake Trail #62, Bull of the woods pasture road Trail #90, Long Canyon Trail #63, Goose Lake Trail #64, and Gold Hill Trail #63-64. -->
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