Field guide · route /state/nm
New Mexico
47 federal campgrounds spanning 2,087 to 9,432 ft. 83% of the catalog is USFS. Comfortable Apr through Oct.
CATALOGUSFS 39 · USACE 5 · NPS 3 · 27 real but not yet itemized
47campgrounds
467sites mapped
2,087–9,432ft elevation
3agencies
47 campgrounds
Each dot a campground. Ringed dots carry a synthesized What campers say read.6,000+ ft2,000–6,000 ftUnder 2,000 ft
Climate range
ELEVATION × COMFORTABLE MONTHS
JFMAMJJASOND
Alpine / high6,306–9,432 ft
Foothills / mid2,087–5,741 ft
Best of New Mexico
8 RANKINGS · FILTERED TO STATE
federal campgrounds for hikersJuniper Campground (NM)40 routes · 6 peaksPull-through campsites atCochiti Campground17 pull-through sitesWalk-in & hike-in tent sitesSan Antonio Campground13 walk-in sitescampgrounds with 50-amp RV sitesCochiti Campground48 × 50-amp · up to 50 ftMost secluded federal campsitesTetilla PeakSite 051 · 254 ft to neighborQuietestJacks Creek Group Area25+ mi from any highwayAlpineJohnson Mesa Campground9,432 ft · 4 comfortable monthscampgrounds with water accessCochiti Campground80 sites
The full catalog
47 CAMPGROUNDS · FILTERABLE
NAME / AREA
AGENCY
SITES
ELEV
COMFORT
QUIET
Cochiti CampgroundCochiti Lake
USACE
80
5,479
Apr–Oct · 6 mo
10.3 mi
Riana - Abiquiu LakeAbiquiu Lake
USACE
70
6,306
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
0 mi
Juniper Campground (NM)Bandelier National Monument
NPS
56
6,690
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
0.1 mi
Jemez Falls CampgroundSanta Fe National Forest
USFS
51
7,953
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.9 mi
Tetilla PeakCochiti Lake
USACE
45
5,554
Apr–Oct · 6 mo
9.8 mi
Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM)Santa Fe National Forest
USFS
36
9,052
May–Sep · 5 mo
7.5 mi
San Antonio CampgroundSanta Fe National Forest
USFS
30
7,785
May–Oct · 6 mo
1 mi
Gallo CampgroundChaco Culture National Historical Park
NPS
29
6,690
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
13.8 mi
Rio DE Las Vacas CampgroundSanta Fe National Forest
USFS
15
8,271
May–Sep · 5 mo
8.6 mi
Field Tract CampgroundSanta Fe National Forest
USFS
15
7,392
May–Oct · 6 mo
8.1 mi
Coal MineCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
15
7,464
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
9.7 mi
Clear Creek Campground (NM)Santa Fe National Forest
USFS
12
8,517
May–Sep · 5 mo
8.5 mi
Cedar Creek (Sam Tobias)Lincoln National Forest
USFS
4
7,014
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
0.9 mi
Jacks Creek Group AreaSanta Fe National Forest
USFS
2
8,953
Jun–Sep · 4 mo
25+ mi
Ponderosa Group Campground (NM)Bandelier National Monument
NPS
2
7,612
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.1 mi
Slide Group AreaLincoln National Forest
USFS
1
9,167
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
9.2 mi
Lower Fir Group AreaLincoln National Forest
USFS
1
8,842
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
0.5 mi
Aspen Group Area (Lincoln National Forest, NM)Lincoln National Forest
USFS
1
8,346
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
4.8 mi
Black Bear Group AreaLincoln National Forest
USFS
1
8,760
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
2.4 mi
Upper Fir Group AreaLincoln National Forest
USFS
1
8,766
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
0.1 mi
Iron Creek CampgroundGila National Forest
USFS
missing
7,247
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
25+ mi
Rocky Point CampgroundSanta Rosa Lake
USACE
missing
4,813
Mar–Nov · 7 mo
5.8 mi
LA Sombra CampgroundCarson National Forest
USFS
missing
7,825
missing
0 mi
Las Petacas CampgroundCarson National Forest
USFS
missing
7,438
missing
0 mi
Mccrystal CampgroundCarson National Forest
USFS
missing
8,140
missing
14.9 mi
New Canyon CampgroundCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
7,041
missing
5.8 mi
Black Canyon Campground - LowerGila National Forest
USFS
missing
6,739
missing
25+ mi
Fourth Of July CampgroundCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
7,589
missing
25+ mi
South Area CampgroundConchas Lake
USACE
missing
4,216
missing
0.5 mi
East Bluff #1 Campground - Lake McclellanCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
2,936
missing
2 mi
Johnson Mesa CampgroundSanta Fe National Forest
USFS
missing
9,432
Jun–Sep · 4 mo
12.7 mi
El Caso I-Iv CampgroundGila National Forest
USFS
missing
7,720
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
4.5 mi
Junebug CampgroundCarson National Forest
USFS
missing
8,599
May–Sep · 5 mo
8.8 mi
Black Kettle CampgroundCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
2,087
Mar–Nov · 7 mo
0.1 mi
Links Tract CampgroundSanta Fe National Forest
USFS
missing
8,179
May–Oct · 6 mo
13.1 mi
Mcdowell CampgroundCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
2,943
Mar–Dec · 8 mo
2.1 mi
Bosque CampgroundCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
8,599
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
LA Bobita CampgroundCarson National Forest
USFS
missing
8,245
May–Oct · 6 mo
6.4 mi
PiñOn CampgroundGila National Forest
USFS
missing
7,884
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
3.8 mi
Red Cloud CampgroundCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
7,011
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
2.3 mi
Mcgaffey CampgroundCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
7,779
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
8.6 mi
Black Canyon Campground - UpperGila National Forest
USFS
missing
6,762
missing
25+ mi
Water Canyon CampgroundCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
6,857
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
4.5 mi
Spring Creek CampgroundCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
2,198
Mar–Nov · 7 mo
6.7 mi
Forks CampgroundGila National Forest
USFS
missing
5,594
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
25+ mi
Mills Canyon Rim CampgroundCibola National Forest and Grasslands
USFS
missing
5,741
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
5.4 mi
Kingston CampgroundGila National Forest
USFS
missing
6,198
missing
25+ mi
If you are flexible
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