Right at the pin is where everyone camps. There can be large RVs and parties if you go on a summer weekend, so plan your visit accordingly. It can also be very empty and quiet on weekdays. If you continue up the road and around the hill, there are pullouts to the left and right along that road that are good for camping as well. There is a small canyon to the east of the road once you get around the hill.

Boreal Owl, Pine Grosbeak

Carson National Forest is in northern New Mexico. It covers an area of 1.5 million acres and has a diverse landscape that ranges from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet at Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. The forest is home to many wildlife species, including the endangered Mexican Spotted Owl and the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse. The forest offers many recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, biking, camping, fishing, and bird watchng. The forest also has cultural and historical significance, as it contains prehistoric ruins, ice caves, lava flows, and ancestral lands of several Native American tribes.