Capulin

A nice campground in amongst Aspen and Fir. Most of the campsites here are across the stream from the road, reducing the road noise somewhat.
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Campground data:

Controlling agency: Carson National Forest; Camino Real Ranger District; campground web site
Location in the state: North-central; Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Waypoint(s): CAPLCG
Elevation: Unknown
Number of campsites: 11
When we visited it: 2000-08-11.
Cleanliness: 8/10
Fee: $10.00.
Water: Yes. The water is hand-pumped.
Garbage cans: Yes.
Fire pits: Yes. Fire pits have cooking grates.
Cooking grills: No.
Toilets: Vault.
Showers: No.
Handicapped accessible: No. Handicapped status unknown.
RV info: No electrical hookups. No water hookups. No sewer hookups.
When to camp: May--Oct.
General comments:

A trail takes off from right before campsite 11. The forest service web site says that this is to "Ice Cave"---a waterfall over the rock ledge.

Maps:

Map showing the location of the trailhead

Getting to the campground:

From Taos, take US 64 towards Angel Fire. After 10-15 miles, the campground will be on the south side of the highway.
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The campground:

Campsite 4

This campground has tall trees (Aspen, Fir, Cottonwoods), chokecherries (with berries 8/11/00), clematis, thimbleberry, and lots of wild roses. The tall trees provide lots of shade to many of the campsites.

The road is not far away, so road noise may be a problem.

Site 11, at the end of the campground appears to be the nicest. Site 8 is also nice. The photo here is of campsite 4.

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