Hopewell Lake Campground
Carson National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Chama, NM, NM
Price: From $24 per night
Price range: $24–$125 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (52 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.The campground has 31 camping sites. There is also a group day-use shelter and group overnight campsite, both available by reservation.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/hopewell-lake-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Scenic 14-acre lake stocked with rainbow and brook trout offers excellent fishing, and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail runs through the campground for hiking and horseback riding. Campers praise it as very quiet with lots of privacy and pleasant camp hosts.
Wildlife alert: Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Osprey, Northern Shoveler, Common Merganser, Western Wood-Pewee, Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, and Wandering Garter Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Hopewell Lake Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Some sites are first-come-first-serve while others require reservation Site 15 noted by campers as particularly nice with a clean pit toilet nearby
Skip Hopewell Lake Campground if: You need water hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You need full RV hookups — only suitable for self-contained RVs. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Hopewell Lake Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Aldo Leopold House (Tres Piedras, NM), El Rito Campground--Group Shelter (Abiquiu, NM), Mogote (LA JARA, CO), Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, Co) (ANTONITO, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Hopewell Lake Campground
Cell signal at Hopewell Lake Campground (Chama, NM): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.The campground has 31 camping sites. There is also a group day-use shelter and group overnight campsite, both available by reservation.
Verified facts
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Some sites are first-come-first-serve while others require reservation
Site 15 noted by campers as particularly nice with a clean pit toilet nearby
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Taos, New Mexico, take U.S. 64 about 40 miles west. The campground is on the south side of the road.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Carson National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Carson National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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