Carson National Forest is located in New Mexico, encompassing 1,486,372 acres. Established in 1908, the nearest city is Taos, NM. The forest offers 16 campgrounds and 43 other recreation facilities for visitors. Notable campgrounds include Fawn Lakes Campground, Columbine Campground (Nm), Elephant Rock Campground, El Rito Campground--Group Shelter, Hopewell Lake Campground, and many more.