Quaking Aspen 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.
Quaking Aspen Campground
Quaking Aspen campground offers a respite from the heat in a setting of aspen and mature ponderosa pine trees. Approximately 6 miles south of Fort Wingate, this is the most recently renovated campground on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. The area has a rich history of railroad logging and the original town of McGaffey was built in the vicinity of McGaffey Lake a few miles down the road. Pay attention to road conditions and your vehicle’s abilities before driving off of the main road.
Before you go
Season
May 15 – October 15
Fees
Self-service pay station. Overnight camping - $10/site. Day use - $5.00/vehicle.
Restrictions
There is a 14-day stay limit for this campground; Trailers limited to less than 22 feet in length.
Accessibility
Toilets
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.