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Hopewell Lake Campground sits next to its scenic namesake lake between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla in northern New Mexico. Visitors enjoy horseback riding, hiking, fishing and canoeing. Recreation The 14-acre lake is perfect for canoeing and is regularly stocked with rainbow and brook trout. The Contiental Divide National Scenic Trail goes through the campgound, and is popular with horseback riders and hikers. Facilities The campground has 31 camping sites. There is also a group day-use shelter and group overnight campsite, both available by reservation. Horse corrals and water troughs are available at two campsites. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. First-come, first-served sites are available. Natural Features Hopewell Lake is a small, man-made lake, set high in the Carson National Forest at an elevation of 9,500 feet. A forest of conifer and aspen trees covers the area and offers partial shade in the campground. ADA Access: N
From Taos, New Mexico, take U.S. 64 about 40 miles west. The campground is on the south side of the road.
Very clean and quiet campground located at an elevation of 9800 feet. Great place to cool off. Portable water available and the CDT trail that runs through the campground makes for a very nice hike. Abundant aspens so I imagine this place would be a beautiful fall destination. Lake is good for fishing and a nice place to paddle around in a kayak... can be very busy on the weekend
We came to Lake Hopewell Campground on the recommendation of some locals in Taos. The campground is a minute up the road from the lake in the woods. There are plenty of spots but you should show up in the morning in the busy season to get one. Each spot has a picnic table and fire pit. There are pit toilets spread throughout the campground but can be a bit of a walk in the middle of the night depending on the site you are camping in. Not all the sites have good spots for tents. Finally, we had to use a gas stove due to fire restrictions on the national forest.
Overall the campground was very nice. It was clean and everyone was very considerate of one another. I would recommend it.
Things to do:
Hiking
Horseback riding (there is one site with a small corral)
Stargazing
Fishing (at the lake, not the campground)
Birding List for My Trip
Ruby Crowned Kinglet
Raven
Chickadee
Flicker
Mountain Bluebird
Canada Goose
Koot
Many many others that I did not identify.
