Recreation Areas

Orilla Verde Recreation Area

Southern end of Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River. Campsites.

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Address
12-13 miles southwest of Taos via NM-68
Phone
505-758-8851
Map
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While You're in Taos

More Things to Do

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Gov. Bent House and Museum

One block north of Plaza, half-block west of Taos Inn Frontier artifacts, family furnishings in…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Harwood Museum

Southwestern books, art, works by agnes Martin.

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

E.L. Blumenschein Home and Museum

Art, family furnishings, adobe home of Taos Society of Artists co-founder.

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Fred Baca Park

Tennis Courts, basketball, soccer field, playground, wetlands nature trail, walk/jog trails, picnic shelter.

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Upcoming Events

Events in Taos

Aug
6–9
Taos County Fair
Aug
14–23
Northern New Mexico Cultural Art Celebration
Aug–Sep
21–19
Taos Fall Festivals
Aug–Sep
21–19
Taos Fall Festivals
Sep
11–20
Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival
Sep
12–14
Taos Fall Arts & Crafts Fair
Sep
16–20
Taos Environmental Film Festival
Sep
19
Taos Pueblo San Geronimo Days
Outdoors

Nearby Lakes & Parks

Lakes