Twining Campground

This is one of my favorite camping spots in Taos. There are tons of trails nearby—Twining is an excellent choice for a base camp if you plan on backpacking to Williams Lake or Wheeler Peak. There are also restaurants, bars, and general stores within walking distance. I come here once a year and do not plan on stopping!

This campground is not well advertised, the campsites are above the main parking lot at Taos Ski Valley and to the south of the Bull of the Woods trailhead. It's really convenient if you plan on hiking, but a weird mix of camping with basically being in the middle of a ski resort. The board says four official campsites, but we could only find three. There were multiple other "dispersed" sites nearby. Never had an issue with parking in the TSV lot below.

If you need a place to camp because you are planning to do a summit hike, this would work but I'd rather camp at one of the creekside disbursed camping spots along the road to this campground. It's literally between condos and a parking lots and there are no ammenities. Stacked up against each other with no real privacy. I highly recommend doing the williams lake/wheeler summit hike while here. Incredible views. Super hikes.

Walk in tent camp spots with excellent access to the base area for summer hiking. There is also RV camping spots right below in the parking lot (10 or so buses size RV long semi level paved spots) but they lack any privacy since your in a busy lot with lots of day people exploring the resort. They are also next to where the summer trolly parks, just to note if you are planning on staying for a busy weekend. The tent walk in area is a great option in the summer months to beat the heat with a small stream near by. The tent camp sites can only be accessed by walking in on the trail and are in a grove of aspens with ample shade. Not the best but if you’re bagging a peak this is a great option vs spending $$$ on a hotel. Excellent cell service 2 bars LTE on Verizon.

Nice little spot in the heart of it all. I've camped here 2 times and have enjoyed the experience. Between all the traffic and construction noise, don't expect a peaceful site until after sunset. In other words, 6pm s'mores will be interrupted by diesel exhaust fumes and the beep beep beep of reversing construction vehicles. After dark, it'll be quiet. Note: You'll need to lug your gear straight up (60 degree angle) from the parking lot to get it to your tent site. TSV Police will say something if you unload from the road; I heard another group being yelled at for doing so, even for only a few minutes. I've been assured campers can park in the "No Overnight Parking" lot, and have had 0 issues doing so.