Rio Bravo Campground

The Rio Grande del Norte National Monument is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, which maintains seven campgrounds in the section of the Rio Grande gorge north of the tiny town of Pilar. Rio Bravo Campground is one of the most developed of the campgrounds and one of only two that offer a few electric/water hookup sites. 

The campground is set right next to the river in a grove of cottonwood trees. Most of the sites are along the river with nice picnic shelters. There is a group site as well, and even showers. Access to the river from the campground is a bit difficult due to thick brush. The area can be very hot and dusty in summer, but it is close to whitewater areas of the Rio Grande as well as gentler float sections. This is bighorn sheep country, and they are often spotted in the gorge.