Cumbres/Toltec RR Boondocking Places?
Am considering doing the Fall Tour on the Cumbres/Toltec Steam train. It runs from from Antonito Colorado to Chama, New Mexico. Any place that a person in a cab over camper can stay for a night ...
Forum Discussion
bcretired2000 wrote:
Thanks All for the info.
To RV2Go Thanks for the nice pix's of your trip on the Steam Train. You mentioned that you stayed at the Depot at Antonito the night before your departure on the train. I assume they have no probs with overnighters there? Since they offer trains originating from Chama and Antonito with bus up or back, which one would you recommend? Doing the uphill run from Antonito and bus back or Starting at Chama and doing the downhill?
I can originate from either depot.
Thanks......Bill
Warning - I am a railfan.
Another option is the 1/2 way trip from either end. The middle is where lunch is served (Osier). This option is train-Osier-train return to starting point, no bus involved.
The Chama-Osier section climbs a 4% grade to Cumbres enroute to Ozier, the Antonito to Osier is relatively flat but offers the sights of the Toltec Gorge. The end to end trip lets you see it all with bus return.
Beware, season ends this year around Oct 20. The official website is www.cumbrestoltec.com. Call or email them regarding overnight camping at the Chama end (there is a commercial RV campground in Chama). I don't know if boondocking is allowed at the Chama parking area.
Also, most National Forest campground in the area generally are closed shortly after Labor Day.
