Big Arsenic Campground offers 8 campsites perched 850 feet above the Rio Grande Gorge with spectacular views and direct hiking access to the river via a steep 1-mile trail descending 680 feet.

This first-come, first-served BLM campground ($7/night) features vault toilets and picnic facilities, though campers must bring their own water due to the isolated location.

The site is ideal for fly fishers and hikers seeking access to the Rio Grande, with well-maintained gravel roads suitable for RVs under 20 feet.