Duran Canyon Campground, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico

  The slopes of Sipapu Ski are so inviting noone can resist, and at Duran Canyon Campground you can spot La Cueva Peak. Anxious to pitch that tent; Duran Canyon Campground in New Mexico is exactly what you need.
But wait, there's more to do in close proximity to Duran Canyon Campground. Visit Duran Creek if you're here at Duran Canyon Campground, and hiking along the Osha Trail is splendid fun. A lot of fun is at this campground. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Rio Pueblo de Taos, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Duran Canyon Campground;
    Comales Trail is a delightful local trail. With such a large number of things to do in New Mexico you'll never get bored.
There are some delightful whitewater spots on Rio Grande. Coyote Creek State Park is a good spot to stop at on a pretty day, and Arellano Canyon is a splendid
location to spend some time.
The wonderful local attractions and all the outdoors recreation will certainly have you coming back persistently. Duran Canyon Campground is a great camp ground to use as a base while enjoying the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. High temperatures at Duran Canyon Campground all through the summer months are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's while Duran Canyon Campground overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 0's.
 
Among the things you can do in close proximity to Duran Canyon Campground are fishing, swimming, whitewater paddling, and hiking, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen. A lot of people stay here to be in close proximity to Morphy Lake State Park.
This campground has so much. This is a good region for people who like lakes. La Cueva Lake is a lake in the neighborhood; why not take a refreshing hike along the North End Trail. If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Duran Canyon Campground is not far at all from Chacon, and fine hiking is available along the West Fork Angostura Trail. There's such a large number of things to do near Duran Canyon Campground, and if you're looking for a great place to go for a camping trip, this is a fine pick.
Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is abundant here in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. A visit to Morphy Lake State Park when you're here at Duran Canyon Campground is never a bad idea; do take a hike on the Divide Trail. Duran Canyon Campground is pretty dried out mostly; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is February.

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Latitude: 36.13389
Longitude: -105.47667

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 Camp Grounds Near Duran Canyon Campground:
Upper La Junta Campground, Taos County , 2 miles away
Agua Piedra Campground, Taos County , 4 miles away
Comales Campground, Taos County , 8 miles away
Santa Barbara Campground, Taos County , 9 miles away
La Sombra Campground, Taos County , 13 miles away
Capulin Campground, Taos County , 13 miles away
Las Petacas Campground, Taos County , 14 miles away
 Hotels Near Duran Canyon Campground:
Taos Super 8 Motel, Taos , 16 miles away
Taos - Days Inn, Taos , 16 miles away
Quality Inn Taos, Taos , 16 miles away
Sun God Lodge, Taos , 16 miles away
El Monte Sagrado Living Resort, Taos , 16 miles away
Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza, Taos , 16 miles away
Comfort Suites Taos, Taos , 17 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Duran Canyon Campground:
Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 5 miles away, 1055 vertical feet
Angel Fire, New Mexico , 20 miles away, 2077 vertical feet
Taos, New Mexico , 26 miles away, 2612 vertical feet
Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 29 miles away, 1703 vertical feet
Red River, New Mexico , 32 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Ski Rio, New Mexico , 41 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 65 miles away, 1410 vertical feet
Eldora, Colorado , 72 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 83 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Duran Canyon Campground:
Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge)
Rio Grande, Taos County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge)
Rio Grande, Taos County , 25 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant)
Rio Embudo, -blank- County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75)
Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge)
 National Parks Near Duran Canyon Campground:
Fort Union National Monument, Watrous - NM , 34 miles away
Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 40 miles away
Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 57 miles away
 Trails Near Duran Canyon Campground:
West Fork Angostura Trail, Taos County , 3 miles away
Comales Trail, Taos County , 7 miles away
North End Trail, Taos County , 7 miles away
Divide Trail, Taos County , 7 miles away
Osha Trail, Taos County , 8 miles away
Santa Barbara Angostura Trail, Taos County , 8 miles away
Comales Sheep Driveway, Taos County , 9 miles away
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