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Public land camping

National Forest Campgrounds in New Mexico

63 places to camp in New Mexico run by the Forest Service.

63
federal places to camp
63 Forest Service
41
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
9,629 ft
at the highest of them
Fawn Lakes Campground. The lowest, Vista Linda Campground, sits at 5,848 ft
736
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 80 feet

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

National forest campgrounds in New Mexico

63 places

  1. Agua Piedra Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Taos County 8,411 ftelevation 44sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Aldo Leopold House cabin or lookout Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Taos County 8,126 ftelevation 1site 36 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Apache Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County 8,900 ftelevation 25sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Aspen Group Area group campground Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County n/aelevation 1site 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Black Bear Group Area group campground Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County 8,605 ftelevation 1site 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Black Canyon Campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · Santa Fe County n/aelevation 36sites 61 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Black Canyon Campground - Lower Forest Service · Gila National Forest · Grant County 6,733 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  8. Black Canyon Campground - Upper Forest Service · Gila National Forest · Grant County 6,758 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  9. Bosque Campground Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Torrance County 8,566 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  10. Capilla Peak Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Torrance County 9,245 ftelevation 8sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. CEDAR CREEK (Sam Tobias) group campground Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Lincoln County 6,991 ftelevation 3sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Cedro Peak Camping Sites - Robin and Jay group campground Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Bernalillo County 7,115 ftelevation 2sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Cimarron Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Colfax County 9,300 ftelevation 36sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Clear Creek Campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · Sandoval County 8,463 ftelevation 12sites 47 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Clear Creek Group Campground group campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · Sandoval County 8,404 ftelevation 1site 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Coal Mine Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Cibola County 7,400 ftelevation 15sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Columbine Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Taos County 7,900 ftelevation 27sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Deerhead Campground Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County 8,700 ftelevation 19sites 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. El Caso I-IV Campground Forest Service · Gila National Forest · Catron County 7,696 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  20. El Rito Campground--Group Shelter group campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Rio Arriba County 7,592 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Elephant Rock Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Taos County 8,573 ftelevation 21sites 44 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Fawn Lakes Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Taos County 9,629 ftelevation 18sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Field Tract Campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · San Miguel County 7,374 ftelevation 12sites 62 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Forks Campground Forest Service · Gila National Forest · Grant County 5,619 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  25. Fourth of July Campground Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Torrance County 7,563 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  26. Holy Ghost Group Area group campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · San Miguel County 8,268 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  27. Hopewell Lake Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Rio Arriba County 9,500 ftelevation 32sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  28. Iron Creek Campground Forest Service · Gila National Forest · Grant County 7,204 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  29. Jacks Creek Group Area group campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · San Miguel County 8,957 ftelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  30. Jemez Falls Campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · Sandoval County 7,942 ftelevation 50sites 47 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  31. Johnson Mesa Campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · San Miguel County 9,489 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  32. Junebug Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Taos County 8,566 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  33. Juniper Campground (Quemado Lake) Forest Service · Gila National Forest · Catron County 7,704 ftelevation 36sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  34. Kingston Campground Forest Service · Gila National Forest · Sierra County 6,169 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  35. La Bobita Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Taos County 8,250 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  36. La Sombra Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Taos County 7,731 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  37. Las Petacas Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Taos County 7,391 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  38. Links Tract Campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · San Miguel County 8,168 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  39. Lower Fir Group Area group campground Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County 8,769 ftelevation 1site 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  40. McCrystal Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Colfax County 8,111 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  41. McGaffey Campground Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · McKinley County 7,774 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  42. Mills Canyon Rim Campground Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Harding County 5,751 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  43. New Canyon Campground Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Torrance County 7,042 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  44. Paliza Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · Sandoval County 6,815 ftelevation 30sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  45. Paliza Group Campground group campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · Sandoval County 6,747 ftelevation 2sites 24 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  46. Panchuela Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · San Miguel County 8,300 ftelevation 3sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  47. Pines Campground Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County 8,700 ftelevation 23sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  48. Piñon Campground Forest Service · Gila National Forest · Catron County 7,886 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  49. Pinon Campground (Quemado Lake) Forest Service · Gila National Forest · Catron County 7,886 ftelevation 23sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  50. Red Canyon Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Torrance County 7,700 ftelevation 39sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  51. Red Cloud Campground Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Lincoln County 7,005 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  52. Redondo Campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · Sandoval County 8,200 ftelevation 62sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  53. Rio De Las Vacas Campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · Sandoval County 8,246 ftelevation 15sites 42 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  54. Saddle Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County 8,900 ftelevation 17sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  55. San Antonio Campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · Sandoval County 7,765 ftelevation 30sites 52 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  56. Santa Barbara Campground Forest Service · Carson National Forest · Taos County 8,839 ftelevation 21sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  57. Silver Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County 8,995 ftelevation 30sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  58. Sleepy Grass Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County 8,992 ftelevation 21sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  59. Slide Group Area group campground Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County 9,201 ftelevation 1site 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  60. Upper Fir Group Area group campground Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · Otero County 8,787 ftelevation 1site 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  61. Vista Linda Campground Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · Sandoval County 5,848 ftelevation 13sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  62. Water Canyon Campground Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Socorro County 6,800 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  63. Water Canyon Group Campground group campground Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Socorro County 6,912 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed