Taos Valley RV Park Good Sam Verified Campground
120 Este Es Rd, Taos, NM 87571
Address
120 Este Es Rd
Taos, NM, 87571
Coordinates:
36.370000, -105.592920
Elevation:
6,959 ft (2,121 m)
Open all year
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(within 10 miles)
We encountered a landslide during a heavy rain storm about 15 miles outside of Taos on Hwy 68, but detoured and were very happy to reach our destination. The park's registration is efficient and the site was prepared for our late registration. This park is a great place to exhale. It is quiet, clean and welcoming to all kinds of campers. WiFi is intermittent, so have a good book to read outside on the patio. There is no pool or spa. This is the only reason the park did not get 5 stars for the... Read More
We encountered a landslide during a heavy rain storm about 15 miles outside of Taos on Hwy 68, but detoured and were very happy to reach our destination. The park's registration is efficient and the site was prepared for our late registration. This park is a great place to exhale. It is quiet, clean and welcoming to all kinds of campers. WiFi is intermittent, so have a good book to read outside on the patio. There is no pool or spa. This is the only reason the park did not get 5 stars for the facility. The restrooms are clean and updated. The laundry room is very clean. Their sites are level some with concrete patios and concrete parking. The sites are aesthetically pleasing. Utilities were logically placed and worked well. The park is about 2.5 miles from Taos Plaza and primary shopping even closer. There are three restaurants within walking distance. Guadalajara Grill was one of them. It was obviously very popular but they serve shellfish and do not grill it separately, so we did not eat there because of a shellfish allergy. This is the first restaurant that would not accommodate this allergy. So we went across the street to Casa de Valdez and had an excellent and authentic meal of tamales and a burritos. Park rates were reasonable at $54.00 a night $282.00-324.00 a week $1200.00 a month in summer and $700.00 during winter. Of course, subject to change. There is much to do and see in Taos. The Historic Taos Trolley Tours offers pick up at the park to tour the Taos Pueblo and Millicent Rogers Museum and Taos Plaza. We toured the Taos Pueblo. The guide was a good storyteller and the visit was very interesting. We have visited the Taos Plaza a few times, but it is always different so we always feel like we are having a new experience. We always visit the Nambe" store for the same reason. The street vendors are always changing too. Fresh vegetables and handmade goods are abundant. Parking is free in many places near the plaza and there are others that charge. The free spots go quickly, but parking was otherwise easy. We recommend the city of Taos as well as the RV Park.
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Stayed here for 2 nights. Nice park but they don't book same day arrivals., which was unfortunate because we could have stayed there longer.
With Taos Valley RV Park, I began a series of stays in campgrounds where grass is not an option, except for a few scraggly remnants that are usually pulled as weeds. Here there be gravel. And as of this writing, I remain in that desert terrain. Taos Valley RV Park, more than any others yet, embraced the desert. Its alternating sites were flanked by desert gardens of sage and cactus, and the scents flooded my senses until I acclimatized. Nearby was a delightful desert nature walk, where I ambled... Read More
With Taos Valley RV Park, I began a series of stays in campgrounds where grass is not an option, except for a few scraggly remnants that are usually pulled as weeds. Here there be gravel. And as of this writing, I remain in that desert terrain. Taos Valley RV Park, more than any others yet, embraced the desert. Its alternating sites were flanked by desert gardens of sage and cactus, and the scents flooded my senses until I acclimatized. Nearby was a delightful desert nature walk, where I ambled many an evening.
My pull-through site was long but a little narrow, hemmed in as it was by the desert garden, but I managed entry and exit without incident. It provided full hookups, plus a patio, table, and brazier, though the last three are irrelevant to my life style. The wifi through my hot spot was adequate. The staff was friendly and helpful, and even brought my mail to my trailer.
I have no plans to revisit Taos, but if I did, and I think late spring, when the cactus was blooming, would be glorious, I would not hesitate to return to this campground.
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Good check in open area that allows for unhooking. Spacious site but very sloped and base of little rock, mostly clay/dirt. Difficult to level motor home and we settle for sloped living.Trash containers are not emptied on a daily basis.Rain comes and out site is very muddy and the large muddy potholes in the road are a mess. Breaking camp is not pleasant when there is mud everywhere.When departing the muddy potholes make a mess of our coach. Without the rain and on a level site it would have been... Read More
Good check in open area that allows for unhooking. Spacious site but very sloped and base of little rock, mostly clay/dirt. Difficult to level motor home and we settle for sloped living.Trash containers are not emptied on a daily basis.Rain comes and out site is very muddy and the large muddy potholes in the road are a mess. Breaking camp is not pleasant when there is mud everywhere.When departing the muddy potholes make a mess of our coach. Without the rain and on a level site it would have been a pleasant stay.
Motor home - two adults - four night stay.
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I agree with a previous review that you feel like you are in an industrial area. Native vegetation is over grown and unsightly to me. Mixture of sites. We got the last one for the day which we appreciate however the trees were so overgrown we had a hard time getting all our slides out. The awning was not an option. Because of this we decided to only stay in Taos one night. P.S. This side of town is not impressive. Unfortunately not many options for RV'ers
Kind of an industrial area, but still has beautiful mtn. views. Facilities were adequate, we did not use restrooms or showers. Fine location for seeing Taos. Also there is a very good restaurant right down the road on the corner within a short walk.
Five stars for friendly check in but it just went downhill from there. We were parked by an apparent resident that had a pretty shoddy looking trailer. The sites were small and bare bones with no trees or attempt at desert landscaping. The baths seemed clean but it was scary trying to find your way to the restrooms in the pitch black Taos nights. Just seemed kind of sad and worn. We will not stay here again.
An excellent and clean campground only a few mIles from downtown Taos. TV reception is by over-the-air unless you have satellite. We didn't have TV for our 3-night stay which we really didn't miss; we were able to find a good radio station. I made an error with our online reservation, but the office was able to accommodate us in a different site. Recommend you make your reservation by telephone to avoid the mistake I made. The checkin was easy and friendly with recommendations on where to eat. We... Read More
An excellent and clean campground only a few mIles from downtown Taos. TV reception is by over-the-air unless you have satellite. We didn't have TV for our 3-night stay which we really didn't miss; we were able to find a good radio station. I made an error with our online reservation, but the office was able to accommodate us in a different site. Recommend you make your reservation by telephone to avoid the mistake I made. The checkin was easy and friendly with recommendations on where to eat. We would stay here again!
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Stayed 3 nites here. The park has very little shade in some sites but the staff is nice. Restrooms and showers are clean and useful. Not too far from the artsy fartsy stuff, but if you're here in the summer, get going early because during the day, the traffic is as bad as any big city and parking is not to be found. Back to the park, would I recommend it---yes, would I stay here again---yes.
We chose Taos Valley RV Park because we were interested in visiting Taos, not expecting to spend much time in the park. Everyone in the office is friendly and helpful; also, you can stop by for fresh brewed coffee in the morning. The grounds are neatly kept and pretty quiet. The restroom/shower facility was clean. Our site was gravel and fairly level, but very narrow, so if we wanted to sit outside, we'd need to use their picnic table (a table and grill are provided at each site). Other sites... Read More
We chose Taos Valley RV Park because we were interested in visiting Taos, not expecting to spend much time in the park. Everyone in the office is friendly and helpful; also, you can stop by for fresh brewed coffee in the morning. The grounds are neatly kept and pretty quiet. The restroom/shower facility was clean. Our site was gravel and fairly level, but very narrow, so if we wanted to sit outside, we'd need to use their picnic table (a table and grill are provided at each site). Other sites (full hookups) have cement pads and perhaps a bit more space. This is a park within a high-desert town, so no lush trees or shade. There is a little trail through sage brush that is nice for walking your dog; even has baggies and a trashcan for your convenience. This is a fine park for a home-base while you visit Taos and the surrounding areas -- it is not a destination park.
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We encountered a landslide during a heavy rain storm about 15 miles outside of Taos on Hwy 68, but detoured and were very happy to reach our destination. The park's registration is efficient and the site was prepared for our late registration. This park is a great place to exhale. It is quiet, clean and welcoming to all kinds of campers. WiFi is intermittent, so have a good book to read outside on the patio. There is no pool or spa. This is the only reason the park did not get 5 stars for the... Read More
We encountered a landslide during a heavy rain storm about 15 miles outside of Taos on Hwy 68, but detoured and were very happy to reach our destination. The park's registration is efficient and the site was prepared for our late registration. This park is a great place to exhale. It is quiet, clean and welcoming to all kinds of campers. WiFi is intermittent, so have a good book to read outside on the patio. There is no pool or spa. This is the only reason the park did not get 5 stars for the facility. The restrooms are clean and updated. The laundry room is very clean. Their sites are level some with concrete patios and concrete parking. The sites are aesthetically pleasing. Utilities were logically placed and worked well. The park is about 2.5 miles from Taos Plaza and primary shopping even closer. There are three restaurants within walking distance. Guadalajara Grill was one of them. It was obviously very popular but they serve shellfish and do not grill it separately, so we did not eat there because of a shellfish allergy. This is the first restaurant that would not accommodate this allergy. So we went across the street to Casa de Valdez and had an excellent and authentic meal of tamales and a burritos. Park rates were reasonable at $54.00 a night $282.00-324.00 a week $1200.00 a month in summer and $700.00 during winter. Of course, subject to change. There is much to do and see in Taos. The Historic Taos Trolley Tours offers pick up at the park to tour the Taos Pueblo and Millicent Rogers Museum and Taos Plaza. We toured the Taos Pueblo. The guide was a good storyteller and the visit was very interesting. We have visited the Taos Plaza a few times, but it is always different so we always feel like we are having a new experience. We always visit the Nambe" store for the same reason. The street vendors are always changing too. Fresh vegetables and handmade goods are abundant. Parking is free in many places near the plaza and there are others that charge. The free spots go quickly, but parking was otherwise easy. We recommend the city of Taos as well as the RV Park.
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Stayed here for 2 nights. Nice park but they don't book same day arrivals., which was unfortunate because we could have stayed there longer.
With Taos Valley RV Park, I began a series of stays in campgrounds where grass is not an option, except for a few scraggly remnants that are usually pulled as weeds. Here there be gravel. And as of this writing, I remain in that desert terrain. Taos Valley RV Park, more than any others yet, embraced the desert. Its alternating sites were flanked by desert gardens of sage and cactus, and the scents flooded my senses until I acclimatized. Nearby was a delightful desert nature walk, where I ambled... Read More
With Taos Valley RV Park, I began a series of stays in campgrounds where grass is not an option, except for a few scraggly remnants that are usually pulled as weeds. Here there be gravel. And as of this writing, I remain in that desert terrain. Taos Valley RV Park, more than any others yet, embraced the desert. Its alternating sites were flanked by desert gardens of sage and cactus, and the scents flooded my senses until I acclimatized. Nearby was a delightful desert nature walk, where I ambled many an evening.
My pull-through site was long but a little narrow, hemmed in as it was by the desert garden, but I managed entry and exit without incident. It provided full hookups, plus a patio, table, and brazier, though the last three are irrelevant to my life style. The wifi through my hot spot was adequate. The staff was friendly and helpful, and even brought my mail to my trailer.
I have no plans to revisit Taos, but if I did, and I think late spring, when the cactus was blooming, would be glorious, I would not hesitate to return to this campground.
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Good check in open area that allows for unhooking. Spacious site but very sloped and base of little rock, mostly clay/dirt. Difficult to level motor home and we settle for sloped living.Trash containers are not emptied on a daily basis.Rain comes and out site is very muddy and the large muddy potholes in the road are a mess. Breaking camp is not pleasant when there is mud everywhere.When departing the muddy potholes make a mess of our coach. Without the rain and on a level site it would have been... Read More
Good check in open area that allows for unhooking. Spacious site but very sloped and base of little rock, mostly clay/dirt. Difficult to level motor home and we settle for sloped living.Trash containers are not emptied on a daily basis.Rain comes and out site is very muddy and the large muddy potholes in the road are a mess. Breaking camp is not pleasant when there is mud everywhere.When departing the muddy potholes make a mess of our coach. Without the rain and on a level site it would have been a pleasant stay.
Motor home - two adults - four night stay.
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120 Este Es Rd, Taos, NM 87571
Coordinates: 36.370000, -105.592920
Elevation: 6959
Directions
From N Jct of US-64 & SR-68 (Downtown Taos Plaza): Go 2-1/2 mi S on SR-68 to Este Es Rd, then 500 ft E (R)