Mora Valley Old-Time Campout
Join us for the second-annual Mora Valley Old-Time Campout at Collins Lake Ranch in Cleveland, New Mexico.
This family-friendly weekend is BYO-everything–camping gear, food, instruments, etc!​
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Mora Valley Old Time Campout
Thursday-Sunday, June 18-21, 2026
at Collins Lake Ranch
$30/person camping fee; free for kids!​
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Camping passes are now SOLD OUT.
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Weekend Details
Camping - SOLD OUT
Camping for the weekend opens at 3pm on Thursday, June 18, 2026 and closes at 3pm on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Bring your own camping gear or bedding for the bunk houses, food, instruments – anything you'd need for a weekend in the woods. A list of amenities available on the property is below. Camping fee is $10/night.
Hosted Jams
Welcome Jam & Potluck at 6pm on Thursday at the main fire pit.
Beginner Slow Jam at 4pm on Friday on the Lake Stage.
Closing Jam at 11am on Sunday at the main fire pit.​
Day Passes | FREE
Come for just the day, any day! When you arrive, follow the signs to event parking on the far side of the lake and then the walking paths to enjoy the property and the music. Be sure to bring what you need for the day –food, water, sun protection, and a chair. Questions? Contact us.
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Saturday Concert & Family Dance
Local old-time legends the Fast Pesos are putting on a farewell celebration for one of their members with activities all day long:
Family Dance at 11am led by caller Erik Erhardt
Concert at 6pm – bring your dinner down to the lake!
About Collins Lake Ranch
Collins Lake Ranch is a nonprofit residential center for adults with autism in the heart of the Mora Valley. Their 300-acre property features large ponderosa trees that provide ample shade, a lake, and hiking trails into the mountains. At an altitude of 7,100 feet, expect cool evenings and warm days, and potential for rain storms in the afternoon. ​
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Amenities
Amenities​ include covered pavilions and yurts for jamming, bathrooms with showers, full kitchen and a grill station, a playground, and access to the lake for non-motored recreation. There is dispersed camping and bunk yurts available, and a limited amount of space for camper trailers or small RVs (no hook-ups). Electricity is limited on the ranch. Please be prepared to go without it for the weekend. Plan to pack out your trash.
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Location
Collins Lake Ranch is located at:
254 Encinal Rd (off of rte 518)
Cleveland, New Mexico, 87715
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45 minutes from Las Vegas, New Mexico / 1 hour from Taos / 1.75 hours from Santa Fe
The small town of Mora is just 3 miles away with a gas station, market, and AJ's Country Cafe.​
Tent Camping
Shaded, dispersed tent camping is abundant at Collins Lake Ranch behind the bunk yurts.
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Tent campers will be asked to unload, set up and then park their cars in the lower parking zone by the lake.
Bunk Yurts | Additional $10/night
Two yurts are housed with 16 bunk beds each. Bring your own bedding. Each yurt is divided into genders. Our non-binary friends can select which yurt you'd be most comfortable in during registration.
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Folks staying in yurts will be asked to unload, set up and then park their cars in the lower parking zone by the lake.
Vehicle Camping
There are two areas for camping in vehicles and RVs–near the kitchen yurt and near the lake in a designated zone of the parking area. Note: at this time, only spots by the lake are available.
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​No hookups or electricity available. Parking is on uneven, on base course or in a field. Plan to bring blocks for leveling.
