USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Twining Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 9,511 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- 19.7 miles north of Taos on State Highway 150.
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Open May to October. Three sites for tents by Taos Ski Valley provide trailheads to high country, including 13,161' Mount Wheeler Facilities: Tables, grills, toilet. 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 Gold Hill Trail #63-64. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 15° | -11° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 16° | -5° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 21° | 7° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 29° | 12° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 38° | 26° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 49° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 52° | 46° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 51° | 43° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 47° | 29° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 36° | 16° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 28° | -3° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 18° | -5° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 120 trails in Carson National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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