Escapees May-June 2024

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BLOOMFIELD : Angel Peak CG (Angel Peak scenic area, BLM). BD, 9 sites, tables, fi regrates. Vault toilets. Free. 14-day limit. Go 15 mi S on US 550/SR 44 to MM 136.8 (watch for sm sign parallel to hwy), TL (E) on CR 7175 (do not take CR 7225), go 6 mi on gravel rd (washboarded fi rst mi). 36.54716 -107.86141. Nature trail. Good AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Also three overlooks on way to CG, suitable for lg rigs, no restrictive signs, 1st at 36.52279 -107.93189, 2nd at 36.52018 -107.90723 (has covered table), 3rd at 36.528 -107.89362 (Picnic area, vault toilet). Wayne and Carol Thomas #119083 BLOOMFIELD : Gallo CG, Chaco Culture Natl Historic Park (NPS). 49-unshaded BD sites, tables, fi regrate/grills. Non-potable W, rest rooms/ fl ush toilets, D. $20, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Open all yr. Reservations recommended: recreation.gov or 877-444-6777. From town, go 37 mi S on US 550, TR on CR 7900 (3 mi SE of Nageezi at MM 112.5), go 8 mi on paved rd, TR on CR 7950, go 13 mi (rough dirt washboarded rd, especially last 5 mi not maint by county, could be impassable when wet) to park. CG is one mi E of visitor ctr (paved rds in park). Clearly-signed, OK for any vehicles per NPS website. Most other access routes are 4WD only. 35' max. Sites 35–49 tents only. No fi rewood sold, gathering not allowed—bring your own. Pets on leash OK. Potable W at Visitor Ctr pkg area. Petro glyphs/cliff dwelling, scenic. Free tours. Reasonably quiet. Good solar. Generator hrs 8a–8p but only one hr at a time. AT&T OK, no Verizon. Can call for rd conditions and site availability 505-786-7014 ext 221. tinyurl.com/pp2ket6 Rick Schafer #81691 SANTAFE : Hyde Memorial SP. 8 level 45' paved, back-in sites with E (4 reservable May—Sep). 39 no-HU sites. Paved rd and pads. Grills, tables. Vault toilet, W spigot, trash service, D ($10 for non-SP payers). $14 E/W, $18 E/W/S, $8 or $10 BD. Annual passes avail. E sites open all yr, weather permitting. From I-25 x278 go 7.3 mi NE (to historic district) on Cerrilllos Rd/SR 14, TR on Paseo de Peralta (it circles historic district). Rd narrows and goes thru 2, 4-way stop signs. TL at stop light on Bishop’s Lodge Rd, which has a raised divider between lanes, making it a tight turn. Go short distance to another stop light, TR on Artist Rd/Hyde Park Rd/SR 475, go 7.8 mi to CG (steady climb, 7% grade last 4 mi, curves, 25 MPH limit). N35.73249 W105.83675. Or, from x282 go 3.1 mi N on St Francis Dr/US 84, TR on Cerrillos Rd, go 1/2 mi, follow above. Continue past Visitor Ctr and entrance to no-HU CG (one-way dirt rd, not recommended for RVs >35'). Continue on hwy to sign on L for Hyde Memorial RV CG, with E sites right next to hwy. 740 Hyde Park Rd. Elev 8763'. Narrow canyon and 7% grade thru SP, most areas unlevel. Long or underpowered rigs not advised. 505-983 7175. GD mail OK at PO in historic district. Circle Trail, across from Visitor Ctr, ascends 1000' to 9400' in 1 mi. SR 475 continues on 8 mi to ski basin (10,000' elev, summer tram 72 yrs+ ride free). Rita Poe #95664

SANTAFE : Black Canyon CG (NF). 29 back-in mostly-level shaded paved sites, tables, grills. W, vault toilets, trash service, D. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. May—Nov. 8 mi NE of town on SR 475, near Hyde Memorial SP (see detailed directions in listing). N35.72809 W105.84008. 40' length limit. 8400' elev. No Verizon. 505-753-7331. Dennis Bowden #133518 SANTAFE : US 285 between I-25 and I-40. 1) Between MM 283 and 282, lg gravel area, W side. Level. No signs. 2) Between MM 255 and 254, lg area, E side. Litter barrel sign at hwy. Somewhat unlevel. Phil and Karon Noll #76483 SANTAFE : Tesuque Casino, pkg lot. Free. Security appoved ON; some stayed 3-nights. Go 8 mi N of town on US 64/84/285. N35.76969 W105.94564. 7 Tesuque Rd, Santa Fe, 87506. Quiet. Casino is nonsmoking. Dustin Fields #116447 SANTA FE : Ski Santa Fe, overlook and pkg lot. Free in summer. NE of town on SR 475, at 8 mi pass Hyde Memo rial SP (see detailed directions in listing), continue uphill 8 mi to the ski resort, much free pkg in the area with no restrictive signs. N35.79568 W105.80228. Elev 10281', cold at night. Lots of hikers and cyclists. Overlook a short way before the ski area also OK for O/N, N35.78686 W105.80866. Richard and Kathy Howe #74769 SANTAFE : Rodeo de Santa Fe FG. 8-FHU sites. $25, incl tax. No reservations. 3237 Rodeo Rd, 87507. I-25 x 282B, go N on US 84, immed TL (W) on Rodeo Rd/SR 300, go 2.5 mi, TR (N) into rodeo grounds. 35.64067 -105.99873. 505-471-4300 for availability and gate code. Leave check or cash in black dropbox inside PRCA of fi ce directly behind RV sites. Cheapest FHU in Santa Fe. Rene Agredano #103274 South Dakota DEADWOOD : BD areas, Rochford Rd/CR 205 (NF). No facili ties. Free. No stay-limit posted. No restrictive signs. 6.5 mi SW of town on US 85/14A, MM 33.3, TL (S) on N Rochford Rd/CR 205 (paved), 1) TL directly into lg dirt pkg area. Or, TL on Black Forest Rd and then L into area. Lg rig friendly. Plenty of room to turn around. Most level at N end. 2) Go 6.1 mi on CR 205 to Dumont Snowmobile Trailhead (NF), level gravel pkg on R next to log cabin warming shelter. Table, W (hand pump), vault toilet. Also sm grassy sites behind shelter. Nice view of meadow, quiet. tinyurl.com/ y8x5fcad. Skip and Linda Pohle #102349 DEADWOOD : BD areas, Hanna Rd/CR 196 (NF). No facili ties. Free. No stay-limit posted. No restrictive signs. 1) 11 mi SW of town on US 85, TL (S) on Hanna Road/CR 196, go 3 mi, N44.26588 W103.8476, lg open fi eld between rd and stream. Room for 3–4 rigs. Lovely spot with great

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