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Visited this first-come-first-served spot before during the day to scout for overnight camping, facilities include a nice vault toilet and bear-proof trash bins. Very nice fishing area and fabulous zen spot for sitting by the river. However, lots of trash strewn about and someone’s gear was left, not sure if they were returning to get it but put up a red flag for me as there were no other cars. Ranger informed me that the neighbor who lives adjacent to the park has several aggressive dogs that attacked someone the night before (yikes!) As a dog lover this was upsetting, but I didn’t want to take my chances with attracting any attention while I was cooking dinner so I switched to pre-prepared meals and ate in the cab. Two other sketchy characters pulled up and appeared to not put the permits on their windshields if they even picked them up at the pay station, they appeared to be drunk and I wasn’t going to risk those shenanigans especially with aggressive dogs around. No ranger lives nearby and the only 911 emergency phone is several minutes down the road. No cell coverage for T-Mobile. Good day spot for fishing and relaxing, take your chances for night camping.

Stayed at #50 site, directly across from ranger station. Lovely lean-to building with fireplace and picnic table, plus a very nice vaulted toilet adjacent to Little Tesuque Creek. Heaven to wake up and go to sleep to. Beware the skier traffic, cars usually start coming up the mountain as early as 6am and on the weekends they trickle down all night. Only one incident with a drunk person so far, they were gone by morning. Boondocking in F-150, 4x4 recommended in winter weather for icy winding roads. Will definitely be coming back.