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Orilla Verde Recreation Area


Within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument there are seven campgrounds located along a 6-mile stretch of the Rio Grande, all with picnic tables and toilets. Only four have running water, and of these, only two have RV hookups. Río Bravo Campground has showers. The campgrounds are located on Hwy 570, 1 mile north of the visitor center on Hwy 68.


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