Help with Camping Location

beno · 07-03-08, 09:08 PM

Hey guys:

Looking for someplace reasonably close that has water we can swim in. This short camping trip will be a two-dayer and I would like to stay within about three hours of ABQ. Elephant Butte and Cochiti are out.

It will be myself, and two kids (9/4) and their mother. She would like it to be not too far away from civilization just in case something happens to one of her kids (she's a little protective).

Any suggestions gentlemen?

[and no jokes or jabs please--this is a serious request]

Thanks much.
-onur

firemedicpq1 · 07-03-08, 09:20 PM

Camping this holiday weekend is going to be crowded. I'd go with the Jemez - there are several areas which can be remote and wild or you can go with developed areas. As for swimming - there are the streams and the hot springs, My favorite place is as you head towards Fenton - there is a forest road, I believe it is FR 376 (but not sure), but it is off to the right off the highway - as you climb out of the valley from the San Antonio CG. It is a rough dirt road - but anything with some clearance can easily make it - take the road all the way to the end and there is a beautiful meadow with the San Antonio River running through it - great fishing BTW. There are hot springs in the area as well. Just an idea. Good luck and have fun.
Paul

marcfj60 · 07-03-08, 09:48 PM

You could go east to Santa Rosa or Conchas. Both are less than 3 hours away. But it will be pretty hot though. But I know you can swim in those lakes. And both are within ~1/2 hour from civilization.

DanS HJ-45 · 07-03-08, 11:08 PM

Abiquiu. Less than three hours from ABQ, and you can definitely swim there (and do some cliff diving, if that's your bag).
Navajo Lake kind of the same.

If it was me though, I'd probably head farther up north, like around Tierra Armarilla (Heron Lake) for the cooler temperatures. The boat speeds are restricted in Heron too, for the kiddies. But then, I consider TA to be "civilization." It's a county seat, after all!

Dan

beno · 07-04-08, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the help guys.

Camping won't be this weekend. Maybe next week or the week after.

Mother mainly wants kids to be able to swim during the day and have a bit of water fun.
-onur

slimbuddha · 07-07-08, 08:04 AM

I believe you can swim at Storrie Lake too. Up near Las Vegas, its about 1.5 drive as well as Bluewater lake near Grants.

Here is a link to all the state parks.
New Mexico State Parks

beno · 07-07-08, 05:19 PM

Thanks for the link Ron.

Looks like mother has decided on Lake Powell/Glen Canyon area....looks like I'm going too!!

marcfj60 · 07-07-08, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beno

Thanks for the link Ron.

Looks like mother has decided on Lake Powell/Glen Canyon area....looks like I'm going too!!

That's a few more than 3 hours away. But still a nice place to go.

sirenmoses · 07-07-08, 05:53 PM

another for Santa Rosa.

Curious why Cochiti is out (unless it's the 'close to civ' thing)?

The 2 track on the east side has been good to me in the past. Thinking about doing a day trip during the week, expose my doberdogs to water that's not from the sky, maybe splash around in my kayak.

SteveLCetc · 07-07-08, 05:59 PM

Lake Powell is a phenomenal place. Take your camera.

07-03-08, 09:08 PM	#1
beno IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Corrales, NM TLCA# 14607 Posts: 3,638	Help with Camping Location Hey guys: Looking for someplace reasonably close that has water we can swim in. This short camping trip will be a two-dayer and I would like to stay within about three hours of ABQ. Elephant Butte and Cochiti are out. It will be myself, and two kids (9/4) and their mother. She would like it to be not too far away from civilization just in case something happens to one of her kids (she's a little protective). Any suggestions gentlemen? [and no jokes or jabs please--this is a serious request] Thanks much. -onur __________________ 1997 FZJ80 with and without lots of stuff. 2001 Honda Accord 3.0L V6 VTEC Coupe EX.

07-03-08, 09:20 PM	#2
firemedicpq1 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 134	Camping this holiday weekend is going to be crowded. I'd go with the Jemez - there are several areas which can be remote and wild or you can go with developed areas. As for swimming - there are the streams and the hot springs, My favorite place is as you head towards Fenton - there is a forest road, I believe it is FR 376 (but not sure), but it is off to the right off the highway - as you climb out of the valley from the San Antonio CG. It is a rough dirt road - but anything with some clearance can easily make it - take the road all the way to the end and there is a beautiful meadow with the San Antonio River running through it - great fishing BTW. There are hot springs in the area as well. Just an idea. Good luck and have fun. Paul __________________ 2007 Sunfusion FJ Cruiser, Skyjacker Lift, Procomp All Terrain 33's, TRD Exhaust, aFe CAI, DC-1 Black wheels, All Pro front/rear bumpers, Full Skids, All Pro Air Dam, IPF/PIAA lights, Smittybilt Winch, and more to come! "Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole," Roger Karas

07-03-08, 09:48 PM	#3
marcfj60 nullum gratuitum prandium Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico TLCA# 14692 Posts: 735	You could go east to Santa Rosa or Conchas. Both are less than 3 hours away. But it will be pretty hot though. But I know you can swim in those lakes. And both are within ~1/2 hour from civilization. __________________ "Are you on MUD.....again?" '87 FJ60 - 31" BFG A/T's (yeah, that's all), Family camping and stuff-hauling machine (for sale) '85 FJ60 - Parts truck '71 and '72 FJ40 - Basketcases High Desert Cruisers Member

07-03-08, 11:08 PM	#4
DanS HJ-45 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM TLCA# 17527 Posts: 775	Abiquiu. Less than three hours from ABQ, and you can definitely swim there (and do some cliff diving, if that's your bag). Navajo Lake kind of the same. If it was me though, I'd probably head farther up north, like around Tierra Armarilla (Heron Lake) for the cooler temperatures. The boat speeds are restricted in Heron too, for the kiddies. But then, I consider TA to be "civilization." It's a county seat, after all! Dan __________________ 1976 HJ-45 (needs restoration) http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-...self-into.html 1991 "Faux-Lux"Pickup 4x4 2LT-E/R-150f http://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyota...onversion.html "Dandelions. You see flowers in these weeds." --Five Iron Frenzy Rebuilt Aisin Hub Faces http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...hub-faces.html

07-04-08, 11:47 AM	#5
beno IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Corrales, NM TLCA# 14607 Posts: 3,638	Thanks for the help guys. Camping won't be this weekend. Maybe next week or the week after. Mother mainly wants kids to be able to swim during the day and have a bit of water fun. -onur __________________ 1997 FZJ80 with and without lots of stuff. 2001 Honda Accord 3.0L V6 VTEC Coupe EX.


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07-07-08, 08:04 AM	#6
slimbuddha IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 586	I believe you can swim at Storrie Lake too. Up near Las Vegas, its about 1.5 drive as well as Bluewater lake near Grants. Here is a link to all the state parks. New Mexico State Parks __________________ 1999 Toyota Landcruiser - 285/75/16 BFG AT, Slee SliderSteps™

07-07-08, 05:19 PM	#7
beno IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Corrales, NM TLCA# 14607 Posts: 3,638	Thanks for the link Ron. Looks like mother has decided on Lake Powell/Glen Canyon area....looks like I'm going too!! __________________ 1997 FZJ80 with and without lots of stuff. 2001 Honda Accord 3.0L V6 VTEC Coupe EX.

07-07-08, 05:53 PM	#9
sirenmoses IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: central nm Posts: 951	another for Santa Rosa. Curious why Cochiti is out (unless it's the 'close to civ' thing)? The 2 track on the east side has been good to me in the past. Thinking about doing a day trip during the week, expose my doberdogs to water that's not from the sky, maybe splash around in my kayak. __________________ what shall I drive today: Oct 84 tan fj60, 260k mi -- dobermobile Sept 84 tan fj60, 202k -- spare (to be installed) 2.5" BDS suspension, SROR front bumper, Rowlands storage panels 85 Honda Accord, 110k -- commuter 91 Kawasaki Concours, 50k -- on the road again

07-07-08, 05:59 PM	#10
SteveLCetc IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2003 TLCA# 10821 Posts: 1,222	Lake Powell is a phenomenal place. Take your camera. __________________ '78 40, 4" Skyjacked, Aussie Locker, 33" MT's, Warn 8274 '99 4Runner with Jayco Baja Pop-up '04 Corolla LE 5-Sp Yaesu FT-7800R Dual Band VP, High Desert Cruisers Drill Baby Drill

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