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Cibola National Forest
Developed Campgrounds
For More Info: 505-346-3900
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McGaffey Lake
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Recreational Sites on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District
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| Site Name |
Location (Distances in miles) |
Elevation |
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 |
 |
 |
Open |
Stay Limit |
Comments |
| Ojo Redondo |
26m S of Thoreau via NM 412, FR 178 & 480 |
8,900' |
15 |
15 |
No |
No |
No |
22' |
May-Nov |
14 |
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| McGaffey Campground |
8m S of Fort Wingate via NM 400 |
8,000' |
29 |
Yes |
Yes* |
No** |
Yes |
22' |
May-Sept |
14 |
Nature Trails |
| McGaffey Lake |
8m S of Fort Wingate via NM 400 |
8,000' |
0 |
0 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Jan-Dec |
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Day Use Only |
| Quaking Aspen |
6m S of Fort Wingate via NM 400 |
7,600' |
20 |
0 |
$5.00 |
No |
No |
22' |
May-Sept |
14 |
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| Coal Mine |
10m NE of Grants via NM 547 |
7,400' |
15 |
15 |
$5.00 |
No |
No |
22' |
May-Sept |
14 |
Nature Trails |
| Lobo Canyon |
10m NE of Grants via NM 547, FR 239 & 193 |
7,400' |
6 |
6 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
May-Sept |
14 |
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Key:
* - Overnight - $10.00, Hookup (electricity only) - $15.00, Additional Cars - $4.00
** - Drinking water is currently NOT available at McGaffey Campground.
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Recreational Sites on the Mountainair Ranger District
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| Site Name |
Location (Distances in miles) |
Elevation |
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 |
 |
 |
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Open |
Stay Limit |
Comments |
| Capilla |
12m W of Manzano via NM 55, FR 245 |
9,600' |
8 |
8 |
No |
No |
No |
16' |
May-Sept |
14 |
Rough Road |
| New Canyon |
8m W of Manzano via NM 55, FR 245 |
7,800' |
10 |
10 |
No |
No |
No |
22' |
All Year |
14 |
Rough Road |
| Red Canyon |
12m W of Manzano via NM 55, FR 245 |
7,600' |
38 |
11 |
No |
No |
No |
22' |
Apr-Oct |
14 |
Handicap accessible, horse camping |
| Red Cloud |
18m SW of Corona via US 54, FR 161 & 399 |
7,600' |
5 |
1 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
All Year |
14 |
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| Tajique |
5m W of Tajique via NM 55, FR 55 |
6,800' |
4 |
0 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
All Year |
14 |
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| Fourth of July |
8m W of Tajique via NM 55, FR 55 |
7,400' |
24 |
4 |
$7.00 |
No |
No |
No |
Apr-Oct |
14 |
Handicap accessible |
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Recreational Sites on the Magdalena Ranger District
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| Site Name |
Location (Distances in miles) |
Elevation |
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Open |
Stay Limit |
Comments |
| Springtime |
12m S of I-25 Exit 115 via NM 1, FR 225 |
7,400' |
6 |
6 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Apr-Nov |
14 |
High clearance vehicles only |
| Luna Park |
8m NE or Monticello via FR 139 & FR 225 |
7,400' |
3 |
3 |
No |
No |
No |
20' |
Apr-Nov |
14 |
High clearance vehicles only |
| Huges Mill |
26m SW of Magdalena via US 60 & NM 168 |
8,100' |
2 |
2 |
No |
No |
No |
20' |
May-Oct |
14 |
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| Bear Trap |
25m SW of Magdalena via US 60 & NM 168 |
8,500' |
4 |
4 |
No |
No |
No |
20' |
May-Oct |
14 |
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| Water Canyon |
16 SE of Magdalena via US 60 & FR 235 |
6,800' |
4 |
16 |
No |
No |
No |
22' |
Mar-Nov |
14 |
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Recreational Areas on the Sandia Ranger District
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| Site Name |
Location Distances in miles |
Elevation |
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Open |
Stay Limit |
Comments |
| Juan Tabo |
10m NE of Albuquerque via NM 556 & FR 333 |
6,800' |
0 |
22 |
$3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
All Year |
1 |
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| La Cueva |
8m NE of Albuquerque via NM 556 & FR 333 |
6,600' |
0 |
36 |
$3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
All Year |
1 |
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| La Luz |
10m NE of Albuquerque via NM 556 & FR 333 |
6,800' |
0 |
0 |
$3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
All Year |
1 |
Trailhead Parking |
| Las Huertas |
6m S of Placitas via NM 165 |
7,600' |
0 |
34
1 Group Area |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
No |
All Year |
1 |
Handicap accessible |
| Tunnel Spring |
2.2m W of Placitas via NM 165 |
6,400' |
0 |
0 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
All Year |
1 |
Trailhead, Horse trailer parking |
| Doc Long |
2m W of Sandia Park via NM 536 |
6,800' |
0 |
25
2 Group Areas |
Yes* |
No |
No |
No |
Apr-Oct |
1 |
Handicap accessible, Horse trailer parking |
| Sulphur Canyon |
2m W of Sandia Park via NM 536 |
6,800' |
0 |
37 |
$3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
May-Oct |
1 |
Handicap accessible, Nature trails |
| Cienega Canyon |
2m W of Sandia Park via NM 536 |
7,600' |
0 |
72
1 Group Area |
Yes* |
No |
No |
No |
May-Oct |
1 |
Handicap accessible, Nature Trails, Trailhead, Horse trailer parking |
| Tree Spring |
5.6m N of Sandia Park |
8,500' |
0 |
0 |
$3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
All Year |
1 |
Trailhead |
| Balsam Glade |
Intersection of NM 165 & NM 536 |
8,800' |
0 |
19
1 Group Area |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
No |
May-Oct |
1 |
Handicap accessible |
| Ellis Trailhead |
5m E of Intersection on NM 165 & NM 536 |
10,260' |
0 |
0 |
$3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
All Year |
1 |
Handicap accessible, Trailhead |
| Capulin Springs |
1m W of Intersection of NM 165 & NM 536 |
8,800' |
0 |
33 |
$3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
May-Oct |
1 |
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| Nine Mile - CLOSED** |
2m W of Intersection of NM 165 & NM 536 |
9,200' |
0 |
13
1 Group Area |
Yes* |
No |
No |
No |
May-Oct |
1 |
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| Dry Camp |
6.2m NW of Sandia Park via NM 536 |
8, 000' |
0 |
4 |
$3.00 |
No |
No |
No |
Mar-Nov |
1 |
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| Cedro Trailhead |
4m SE of Tijeras via NM 337 |
7,450' |
0 |
0 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
All Year |
1 |
Trailhead, Horse trailer parking |
| Cedro Peak |
4m SE of Tijeras via NM 337 |
7,800' |
2 Group |
0 |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
No |
May-Oct |
14 |
Group Reservation Area Only |
| Pine Flat |
6m SE of Tijeras via NM 337 |
7,200' |
0 |
2 Group Areas
16 Picnicking |
Yes* |
No |
No |
No |
May-Oct |
1 |
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| Oak Flat (Group Sites Only) |
10m SE of Tijeras via NM 337 |
7,600' |
0 |
6 Groups |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
No |
May-Oct |
1 |
Handicap accessible, Group Reservation Area Only |
| Dead Man |
7m SE of Tijeras via NM 337 |
7,400' |
1 Group |
1 |
Yes* |
No |
No |
No |
May-Oct |
14 |
Group Reservation Area Only |
| Sandia Cave |
5m S of Placitas via NM 165 |
7,500' |
0 |
0 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
All Year |
1 |
Trailhead, Historic Register Site |
Key:
*For reservations and group ratesCall 505-281-3304
** Please contact the Sandia Ranger District office for current information regarding when these sites will open. Phone: 505-281-3304
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