Duran - Carson National Forest, New Mexico

  Everybody should go camping for a couple of days from time to time, and Duran is a delightful local campground if you happen to be in New Mexico. Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! Duran is unbeatable! Sipapu Ski is a glorious local ski area, and get your heart beating on the great whitewater of Red River. If you come to this campground, you will have a wonderful time for sure. There are some perfect whitewater spots on Rio Pueblo de Taos, and don't leave Duran without first going for a hike along the Kit Carson Trail.
This campground has
    so much amusing stuff to offer. Coyote Creek State Park is a delightful place to stretch your legs a bit, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Duran; Comales Sheep Driveway is a good local trail. For the duration of the summer highs here at Duran get into the 80's. Once the
sun is down it descends down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Duran dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. If you want a little side journey, try Acequia Madre Del Norte Del Canon, and Rc+d Project Pm83 Dam is a location that is near Duran.
Going for a hike on the Devisadero Peak Loop Trail is always a nice adventure, and there are plenty of folks from Taos Ski Valley here.
Places like Cimarron Canyon State Park are good to take a look at. The personnel who's always there to assist and the beauty
 
of the spot are a pleasant attraction for lots of people.
Duran is pretty dry ordinarily; through August this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. This part of New Mexico is always a diversion to stop at through camping season.
There are so many fun things to do near Duran, and being here is always fun. Duran is a top selection with residents of Taos Ski Valley.
Good hiking is available along the North End Trail; there are other sites here than Duran, for example Talpa Reservoir. There's whitewater on Rio Grande for all you thrill seekers, and you can go for a hike on the Simpson Memorial Trail. So many local attractions and the pleasant variety of outdoors recreation are great motives to come.

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 Camp Grounds Near Duran - Carson National Forest:
El Nogal Campground, Taos County , 1 miles away
Taos Valley RV Park, Taos , 2 miles away
La Vinateria Campground, Taos County , 2 miles away
Snowmansion Hostel, Taos , 2 miles away
Las Petacas Campground, Taos County , 3 miles away
Monte Bello RV Park, El Prado , 3 miles away
Taos RV Park, Ranchos De Taos , 4 miles away
 Hotels Near Duran - Carson National Forest:
El Monte Sagrado Living Resort, Taos , 1 miles away
Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza, Taos , 1 miles away
Comfort Suites Taos, Taos , 1 miles away
Sagebrush Inn, Taos , 1 miles away
Hotel La Fonda, Taos , 1 miles away
Sun God Lodge, Taos , 1 miles away
Best Western Kachina Lodge & Meetings Center, Taos , 2 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Duran - Carson National Forest:
Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 13 miles away, 1055 vertical feet
Taos, New Mexico , 14 miles away, 2612 vertical feet
Angel Fire, New Mexico , 20 miles away, 2077 vertical feet
Red River, New Mexico , 21 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Ski Rio, New Mexico , 28 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 37 miles away, 1703 vertical feet
Eldora, Colorado , 62 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 63 miles away, 1410 vertical feet
Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 88 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Duran - Carson National Forest:
Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge)
Rio Grande, Taos County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge)
Red River, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 14 miles long (Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge)
Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge)
Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 19 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail)
 National Parks Near Duran - Carson National Forest:
Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 44 miles away
Fort Union National Monument, Watrous - NM , 44 miles away
Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 57 miles away
 Trails Near Duran - Carson National Forest:
Devisadero Peak Loop Trail, Taos County , 1 miles away
Simpson Memorial Trail, Taos County , 8 miles away
Kit Carson Trail, Taos County , 10 miles away
North End Trail, Taos County , 11 miles away
Comales Sheep Driveway, Taos County , 11 miles away
Burnt Ridge Trail, Taos County , 12 miles away
Number 3 Lift Trail, Taos County , 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Duran - Carson National Forest

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