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Pull-thru
USFSSanta Fe National Forest · New Mexico
Clear Creek Campground (NM)
Overview Less than two hours from the city of Albuquerque, Clear Creek Campground is nestled away in the Jemez Mountains.
Sites12all reservable
Elev.8,517ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rig47 ft
Electricnonesites
From Albuquerque1h58real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 8,517 ft, Clear Creek Campground (NM) has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 14°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 12 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Apr
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
69%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 26
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 3.
52°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Albuquerque
94 mi
1h58
02
Santa Fe
121 mi
2h26
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 8.5 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 12 SITES
Color byShow only
12 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
12
Sites
★ The standout
Site 001
Main Road · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
173 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
37 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
8
Peaks
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
8.5 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.