Lake 13 Dispersed Camping
Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
Write a Review CR A-2 Maxwell, NM 87728 575-375-2331 Official WebsiteGPS: 36.582, -104.5898
Overview of Lake 13 Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Adrienne on 5/11/2024
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Class A)
Reported by OurEndeavor on 9/22/2023
Pad Type grass
Elevation 6,036 ft / 1,839 m
Max Stay 5
Tent Camping Yes
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Rocky57camper asked on 10/23/2023
Is Lake 13 open in November for camping? Looks beautiful! Thanks
Reviews of Lake 13 Dispersed Camping 48 people have reviewed this location.
“Great Over Night Up To 5 Nights”
Reviewed 5/11/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
RV Length: | 38' (Travel Trailer) |
Stopped on our way through then realized we had a broken axle hanger connecting our leaf spring. We actually found a mobile welder who came out and fixed it for us. Shawn from Piñon Towing came out same day! Use Google Maps and satellite view to get here. I forgot and used RV Life directions. Good T-Mobile connection. Nice view of th... more
Stopped on our way through then realized we had a broken axle hanger connecting our leaf spring. We actually found a mobile welder who came out and fixed it for us. Shawn from Piñon Towing came out same day!
Use Google Maps and satellite view to get here. I forgot and used RV Life directions.
Good T-Mobile connection. Nice view of the lake. Pit toilets a little walk up the hill.
Mosquitoes were absolutely horrible, first week of May and cold overnight.
Adrienne would stay here again
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“Road in wasn't too bad & felt safe”
Reviewed 4/3/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Stayed for 2 nights, not much to do but was still in a pretty area
camper-848247 would stay here again
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“Beautiful and Perfectly cared for ”
Reviewed 11/17/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | na |
RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
An amazing place to stay close to I25. I stopped in with my rig and was very surprised at not only how clean it is, but how well set up it is for multiple rigs. Ground is level for all sites. There are about 6 or so places, maybe a few more, that one can set up camp. Trash in bear vaults and two vault toilets. Lake is full o... more
An amazing place to stay close to I25. I stopped in with my rig and was very surprised at not only how clean it is, but how well set up it is for multiple rigs.
Ground is level for all sites. There are about 6 or so places, maybe a few more, that one can set up camp. Trash in bear vaults and two vault toilets.
Lake is full of various bird species, great for photography.
I would certainly come back here again.
robertanthony87 would stay here again
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“ I'll be back! ”
Reviewed 9/22/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
RV Length: | 40' (Class A) |
Stay limit is 5 nights, great stay although lots of bugs for a couple days. Quiet and peaceful, easy in and out for any size rig. Garbage cans surround the lake. Vault toilets were clean., picnic tables at a few sites was a plus. Sunsets and amazing stars at night no extra charge!
Cheers!
OurEndeavor would stay here again
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“Everyone Keeps Saying The Same Things ”
Reviewed 9/6/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
RV Length: | 22' (Truck Camper) |
Easily accessible. Quiet, peaceful, beautiful skies. 5 campers including me. Open lot for parking, but everyone had enough room. The 2 toilets at the entrance were clean and were well ventilated. Quiet except for the bozo who fired up a generator in the morning.
Brinx would stay here again
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“Beautiful Peaceful And Quiet”
Reviewed 8/28/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Awesome awesome awesome Beautiful views, quiet, peaceful! Lots of beautiful birds! Small lake water is really low. Room for four RVs three large sites in the open and one small site with shade. Three sites have trash cans and a picnic table. Good roads going in not far from Interstate. Small town nothing much but a small gas statio... more
Awesome awesome awesome Beautiful views, quiet, peaceful! Lots of beautiful birds! Small lake water is really low. Room for four RVs three large sites in the open and one small site with shade. Three sites have trash cans and a picnic table. Good roads going in not far from Interstate. Small town nothing much but a small gas station grocery store. Nice people had a good variety in store. But close to Raton had a little more to offer. Trinidad CO if you need to do laundry. Nothing to do but drive into the mountains. Five day stay for free. No hookups. We will definitely be back.
Sheryl would stay here again
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“Quiet, Peaceful, Perfect”
Reviewed 8/5/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
This camping spot is so perfect. In the middle of a wildlife refuge and it’s so serene and quiet and the temperature seems to be completely perfect both times I was there. Easy to get to.
camper-853367 would stay here again
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“Quiet, Peaceful, Perfect”
Reviewed 8/5/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
This camping spot is so perfect. In the middle of a wildlife refuge and it’s so serene and quiet and the temperature seems to be completely perfect both times I was there. Easy to get to.
camper-853367 would stay here again
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“Fantastic area!”
Reviewed 7/24/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
I agree with just about every other 5 star reviewer here that this place is a gem! Only two of us were here in mid-July and it was our overnight stop between Los Alamos and Capulin Volcano. The dirt road in is in great condition and the lake was full for our visit. There were only two of us camping at the site but we did see about 4 or... more
I agree with just about every other 5 star reviewer here that this place is a gem! Only two of us were here in mid-July and it was our overnight stop between Los Alamos and Capulin Volcano. The dirt road in is in great condition and the lake was full for our visit. There were only two of us camping at the site but we did see about 4 or 5 day users coming and going, although no one came through after the sun had set. There were billions of tiny grasshoppers around and they weren't bothering us at all, and we weren't bothered my mosquitos or flies this time of year. We watched geese fly in and tons of birds having a great time at the lake, but we didn't think to look for other wildlife away from the lake because there was so much going on in the water! At night you could hear the frogs and other nocturnal creatures doing their thing and it was very soothing. We got a brief thunderstorm and some rain overnight which just added to the experience and we were glad to have found this place for a quick overnight stay. Also, we had full cell reception with T-Mobile! Highly recommended!
nVeeGreen would stay here again
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“Yes I Do”
Reviewed 7/18/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Yes I agree with all the 5-star ratings. Animals, birds, a lake - what more could you want!
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noted 1/1/2020
According to the Uses and Regulations document I found online, the camping area is available from March 1st through October 31st.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- water access
Site Amenities
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
Pets
- pets
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