Taos, NM

Site:

Taos Valley RV Park

Site: 15

Wifi: Verizon - 1 down, 3 up / ATT - 60 down, 95 up

Cost: $225/week

Noise: No noise at all, minus the loud neighbors

When we pulled in to the office to check in, our host asked us how long we were when handing us our site info. That is never a good sign, I’ve found. The Taos Valley RV Park is situated at the south end of Taos, in a great location. You have beautiful views of the mountains, you are near the main road but get none of the noise, and all the essentials are nearby. The sites themselves vary wildly, and since there are no indicators on the website when booking, you may get stuck with a smaller spot than your RV can handle. This happened multiple times as evidenced by the trucks parked in the main roadways of the park as well as when I was getting the mail and a couple came in and said they needed a new spot because they didnt fit. We were lucky - our RV fit perfectly and our motorcycle is small. The pathways and roads are craggy, and instead of gravel you have small rocks that are painful to step on in flip flops. We also didnt have rocks all the way up our site, and when it rained the first night the front end of our RV sank into mud. The bathroom is small considering how many sites they have, and feels very dated. The showers have yet another case of Missing Showerhead Syndrome (common in many parks and clearly contagious) and the toilet in the middle stall of the women’s room isn't bolted down to the floor, making for a terrifying experience. Though in need of some TLC and updating, the park is the nicest one in the area, and were we to come back we would probably stay again. 

City

Taos, NM

Taos was listed on many sites as being one of the best hidden gems in the US. If you are into art, I completely agree. Unfortunately for us, streets lined with galleries do nothing to keep our interest. Taos has a lot of amenities, and many restaurants with New Mexican food. There is a lot of history in the area, as well as hiking trails in Carson National Forest and is within driving distance to larger cities. 

Restaurant:

We ate at three restaurants in Taos, and had horrible experiences with all of them, so we will not be putting a restaurant review on this one.