Hopewell Lake Campground
Vallecitos, New Mexico · 9,770 ft
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- Elevation
- 9,770 ft (2,978 m)9,770 ft2,978 m
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About
Hopewell Lake Campground sits next to its scenic namesake lake between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla in northern New Mexico. Visitors enjoy horseback riding, hiking, fishing and canoeing.Natural Features: Hopewell Lake is a small, man-made lake, set high in the Carson National Forest at an elevation of 9,500 feet. A forest of conifer and aspen trees covers the area and offers partial shade in the campground.Recreation: The 14-acre lake is perfect for canoeing and is regularly stocked with rainbow and brook trout. Several trails begin in the campground and are popular with horseback riders and hikers.Facilities: The campground contains a group day-use shelter and overnight campsite, as well as several family overnight sites. Horse corrals and water troughs are on-site.Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car Fish available include: Trout Types of fishing available include: Shore, Motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait
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From USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
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Cell service at Hopewell Lake Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance T-storms, 71% chance of rain43°28°
- ThuSunny, 1% chance of rain45°25°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain46°32°
- SatMostly Sunny, 12% chance of rain46°35°
- SunPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 16% chance of rain47°35°
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Vallecitos, NM · On U.S. Forest Service land · Carson National Forest
Location and contact
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