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September 2026 New Mexico Trip

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Saturday, Sept. 26 — 12:49 p.m. Corn Moon

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No reservation campgrounds

September 12

Drive from Denver to Ojo Caliente Hot Springs, 300 miles, 5 hrs, 2 mins. Directions
Ojo Caliente Hot Springs: Ojo Caliente Hot Springs
Drive to El Rito, NM, 14.0 miles, 19 mins. El Farolito restaurant. El Farolito restaurant
Drive to Abiquiu, NM. Check out Georgia O’Keefe stuff, 15.9, 18 mins
Camp at Riana Campground, Flush toilets, showers, and drinking water are provided, as are picnic shelters, grills, lantern posts, and tent pads.
Riana Campground
Riana Campground reservation details

September 13

Drive to Bandelier National Monument, 55.4 miles, 1 hr, 8 mins. Directions
Hike Pueblo Loop trail, 1.5 miles, ~.5-1 hr. Directions
Drive to Pecos National Historical Park, 68 miles, 1 hr, 23 mins. Hike Ancestral Sites Trail Ancestral Sites Trail
Ancestral Sites Trail: All Trails
Drive to Roswell, NM, 202 miles, 3 hrs 2 mins.
Camp at Bottomless Lake State Park, Site: 18, Loop: LEA LAKE ELECTRIC, Shade or Tree Cover: Partial, Waterfront: Lakefront, Electricity Available: Y
Bottomless Lake Campground reservation details

September 14

Drive to Carlsbad Caverns, 293 miles, 4 hrs, 42 mins. Carlsbad Caverns tour
Your reservation 0829030262-1 is confirmed for Carlsbad Caverns Timed Entry Reservation at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, must enter between 10:30 am & 11:30 am
Carlsbad Caverns Timed Entry Reservation
Underground Cave Restaurant In New Mexico. The lunchroom is located at 727 Carlsbad Cavern Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88220, right within the national park grounds.
Camp at Pine Springs CG, 35 miles, 34 mins, Flush Toilets. Reservation 0824459079-1 for 1 nights at Pine Springs Campground, Tent Loop, 19
Riana Campground

September 15

Drive to Cloudcroft, 150 miles, 3 hrs, 34 mins. ???. Directions
Check out Bluewater Lookout is a fire lookout inside of Lincoln National Forest. Bluewater Lookout
Check out Mayhill Lookout is a fire lookout inside of Lincoln National Forest. Mayhill Lookout
Drive to White Sands NP, 35 miles, 48 mins. Hike Playa trail, 0.4 miles, 0.5-1 hrs Playa trail
Camp at Aguirre Spring Campground, 47 miles, 57 mins, FF, shade shelter, picnic table, grill, and tent pad. Aguirre Spring Campground

September 16

September 17

Rent kayak.
Check out Prehistoric Trackways National Monument, 76 miles, 1 hr, 17 mins. Directions
Camp at Elephant Butte Lake, NM, Restrooms with water, Showers, Electric.

September 18

Drive to Gila Cliff Dwellings NP, 117 miles, 3 hrs, 7 mins. Directions
Hike Gila Cliff Dwellings trail, 1.1 miles, 0.5-1 hr. Gila Cliff Dwellings trail
Gila Hot Springs. Gila Hot Springs
Camp at Mesa campground FF, Vault toilet. Mesa campground All campsites are available first come, first served. There are grills, picnic tables, garbage facilities and heated restrooms with flush toilets. Twelve of the sites have water and electric hookups.

September 19

Drive to Chaco, 373 miles, 6 hrs, 30 mins. Directions
Camp at Gallo campground, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Tent Pad, Grills/Fire Ring, Platform, Picnic Table, Fire Pit, Quiet Area. Gallo campground reservation details

September 20

Check out Chaco Culture National Historical Park visitors center. Chaco
Hike Pueblo Bonito Overlook trail, 2 miles, 0.56-1 hr. Pueblo Bonito Overlook trail
Camp at Gallo campground, Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

September 21

September 21