New Mexico · Lake fishing · Near Arroyo Seco

Camino Real RD

May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Camino Real RD is a Forest Service fishing access in northern New Mexico, about 0.3 miles from the town of Peñasco. It is a lake fishing spot, and it is not a place you need to reserve in advance. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Taos show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with July and August the warmest and wettest stretch of the year. Several other outdoor spots sit within a short drive. The Rio Santa Barbara, a canoeing route, is about 3 miles away, and the Meadow Loop and Hidden Loop hikes are both within about 4.4 miles. For an overnight stay, the Comales campground is roughly 5.6 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Amole Canyon Group Shelter

    Campground

    Campground · 4.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sugar Nymph's Bistro

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
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    Harwood Museum of Art

    Museum

    On your way back · 17 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Camino Real RD

    Best months: May–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      42° / 12°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 19°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 31°

      4 wet

    5. May

      73° / 37°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 47°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 53°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 51°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 45°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 22°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 14°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taos, NM, 15.9 mi away at 6,965 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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