Dipping Vat Campground
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
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 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 pageDipping Vat Campground
This is a fantastic place to get away from it all! Dipping Vat Campground is located adjacent to the west side of Snow Lake. Snow Lake is approximately 52 miles southeast of Reserve, New Mexico. The campground offers a variety of activities to the visitor, including fishing, overnight camping, and hiking. Dipping Vat Campground has a potable water system including a well with a pump. Snow Lake is stocked with trout three times a year, early spring, early summer, and late fall. If you wish to fish at Snow Lake you must have a New Mexico fishing license and more information is available at NM Department of Game and Fish
Before you go
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Site fees will increase at Dipping Vat on Friday, May 24, 2024. The new fee is $10.00/night per site per vehicle for this campground. There is seasonal trasj service (April - November). There is no trash service from December - March, so if you are visiting during this time period, please remember to "pack it in and pack it out."
Restrictions
There is a 14-day stay limit. • OHV/ATV use is prohibited. • Hunting is prohibited in the campground. • Saddle, pack, and draft animals prohibited in the campground.
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