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· Madrid, Santa Fe, New Mexico

20 acres hosted by Kim S.

1 RV/tent site

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Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

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Set above the historic town of Madrid N.M. is Waldo Mesa. The location of past mining operations and stunning Vista's.The campsite is 0.9 miles off highway 14 in the historic town of Madrid and up to the mesa. Site 1 can accommodate RV's and tall setups as well as tents. The hill going to the site is short, approx. 0.2 ml. Its dirt and rock and a little steep but everything from bikes, motorcycles, sedans and buses can easily navagate without bottoming out, just take it slow. It has beautiful mesa views with plenty of privacy and nice outhouse within 50 yards. Madrid and sister village, Cerrillos are loaded with places to explore on foot or by other means. Both towns are very rich in history, from past ocean existance to Native American civilizations, silver and gold mining to booming wartime coalmining industries, to ghost towns.

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125 ratings · 107 reviews

Tony Z.recommends

April 13, 2024

Mesa top camping

Surreal Experience; worth it? YES!

It was quiet, private and has great views. The road up to the Mesa is bumpy but not a difficult (I hauled a Globetrotter Airstream up there). It's just above the town of Madrid (mad'-drid, not ma-drid') New Mexico (Wild Hogs movie). To be honest, my favorite part was the nearby cemetery. It's not your ordinary cemetery, but is downright fascinating and it comes with a music stage to boot. The whole scene is soo 'New Mexican', you have to walk through it to fully appreciate it.

Paula H.recommends

April 13, 2024

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Unique and lovely

We really enjoyed staying on the Mesa above Madrid. It was a favorite on our trip. Our site was quiet and private and had a beautiful view over the valley. The adjacent cemetery was so interesting and quirky, with a combination of historic and more recent graves, all lovingly tended. The outhouse was immaculately clean. We would enjoy staying there again. Kim, the host, was warm and welcoming, and she filled us in on some the history of Madrid and the cemetery.

Alec H.recommends

April 5, 2024

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Awesome view! Great communication by the host. It was a very relaxing time and the town where there are some lovely shops and a fun bar are just a short walk down the road. I will definitely be staying there again.

Emil R.recommends

April 2, 2024

Mesa top camping

This was a very pleasant and relaxing tent camping experience.

Pam E.recommends

March 30, 2024

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Beautiful spot to tent camp. Flat area for tent, metal firebox for a campfire, table, natural wood bench and wicker bench. The road to the camp site is a dirt/gravel road but was easy to travel. The town of Madrid was enjoyable with good food and music.

Michael D.recommends

March 26, 2024

Mesa top camping

Beautiful site and charming host. Will definitely stay there again.

Location

Madrid, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Pueblos and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Kim S.Joined in November 2019

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