Mora Valley Old-Time Campout
Join us for the first-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
June 20-22, 2025
Collins Lake Ranch
$20/person camping fee; free for kids!
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Less than 25 camping spots are available–register soon before they sell out!
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Weekend Details
Camping
Camping for the weekend opens at 3pm on Friday, June 20, 2025 and closes at 3pm on Sunday, June 22, 2025. 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. RV, truck and camper van parking spots are full. Tent camping and bunks are still available.
Hosted Jams
Welcome Jam at 6pm on Friday at the main fire pit.
Beginner Slow Jam at 11am on Saturday in the Lake Yurt.
Closing Jam at 11am on Sunday at the main fire pit.​
Saturday Pass
Come for just the day on Saturday, June 21, with access beginning at 10:30am. A day pass on Saturday is free, paid for by the New Mexico Music Commission.
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Saturday Concert, 5-7pm
A free concert with country band The Roswells, open to the public will be on Saturday evening on the Lake Stage. Concert attendees are also welcome to come early on Saturday and enjoy jamming beforehand!
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"The Roswells bring the nostalgia of the second and third generation of country music into the millennia. Singing songs of western swing and honky tonk greats, The Roswells add their own flare with their unmistakeable Nuevo Mexico and Tejano influence and sound. The influence is evident when they switch, almost on the spur of the moment, from Buck Owens to Al Hurricane. Their blend of harmonies is that of Johnny and June, Dolly and Porter, and Loretta and Conway. Part angst but all love." - Cactus Eddie
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The Roswells are:
Ben Monroe, Kateri Lopez, Dave and Laura Devlin, Bud Melvin, Josh English
Thank you to our event sponsor, the New Mexico Music Commission!
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 water. 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.
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Questions? We're compiling a list of FAQs, so please contact us!
Tent Camping | Cost Included
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 | $10
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.
Small RVs/Campers/Vans | Sold Out
These parking spots are now sold out.
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No hookups or electricity available. Parking is on uneven base course; please do not park in the grassy areas. Plan to bring blocks for leveling.
