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The Aspen Basin Campground is located adjacent to the very large parking area at Santa Fe Ski Basin. There are 10 units, Picnic tables, and fire rings. There is a vaulted toilet at the far west end of the parking lot. This campground is less developed than most, and primarily serves those who use it for an overnight stay before embarking on a backpack into the Pecos. There is ample space for trailer/RV camping, but no dump station is available. There is no potable water and no Campground Host. The entire area is very scenic, and NM 475 is also designated as the Santa Fe Scenic Byway. Because of the scenic quality and the easy access from Santa Fe, the area is very busy, especially in the summer and in the fall aspen viewing season.
Fifteen miles from downtown Santa Fe on NM 475. Take Bishop’s Lodge Road to Artist Road, which will turn into NM 475, also known as Hyde Park Road.
Cute little free camping spot at the end of a long beautiful drive! The flowing water was nice and it dropped to the 30s some nights, so be prepared for mountain weather!
Very top of mountain. Only suitable for van/ rv camping. Basically just a parking lot around an area with picnic tables and fire pits. It's free, there are vault toilets. Avoid the crowds at the other nearby campgrounds and park here for a night.
Excellent "primitive" campground. You can park pretty close and carry your gear but it's not pull up front. No potable water from what I can tell but you can filter water from the creek. However the grounds are nice and well kept. Absolutely beautiful surroundings. Each "site" has a picnic table and fire ring. We were here mid April and we were one of two cars actually camping. The others were parked for some backpacking adventures. There is an outhouse that is surprisingly clean. There are also trash bins that are critter proof. Bring your own sanitizer and hot dogs.
Paved roads all the way to the campground. Cellular internet upload speed is around 0.02 on T-Mobile. The contrast of the Aspen trees is special. Much cooler climate compared to lower elevations.
