Water Canyon Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel

Driveway Surface Gravel

Season Open Year Round

Campfires Not recorded

Elevation 6,800 ft

Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Campground Stats

Total Sites	15
Group Sites	1
Overnight Sites	15

Surface

Gravel

Location

34.025466, -107.132365

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Description

Overview

Within the Magdalena Mountains is a beautiful campground with twelve campsites and an additional group campsite tucked away at 6,800 ft elevation. These campsites are a mix of first-come first-served and reservation sites. There are several vault toilets as well as a picnic table, a fire ring, and a grill at each campsite. The group campsite offers an additional shelter structure and large fire pit. The area is great for birding and has access to several trails nearby.

Recreation

Birding, hiking, and biking are popular activities in and around the Water Canyon Recreation Area. The campsites are also great locations for star-gazing.

Nearby Attractions

Forest Road 39, which is the spur that leads to the group campsite, can be followed as the North Fork Trail and hiked. Below the campground is the Water Canyon Picnic Area and access to more trails including the Mesa Trail.

Directions

From highway 60, turn onto Water Canyon Road and follow it until it's end. You will pass the picnic area on the left and will continue uphill towards the campground. The group campsite is further along the gravel road after passing the entrance to the campground on the right. The group campsite will also be on the right.

Activities

BIKING BIRDING CAMPING HIKING STAR GAZING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone	575-854-2281
Reservable	Yes

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