Water Canyon Campground
New Mexico · USDA Forest Service
Photo: Recreation.gov
About
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. 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. Birding, hiking, and biking are popular activities in and around the Water Canyon Recreation Area. The campsites are also great locations for star-gazing.
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.
Location
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Details
- State
- New Mexico
- City / area
- —
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
- Campsites
- 14
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $10–$55 / night
- Rating
- 4.31 / 5 (13 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- See Recreation.gov
Nearby campgrounds
- Water Canyon Picnic Area 0.2 km away
- Datil Well Recreation Area Campground 68.3 km away
- Red Canyon (NM) 93.9 km away
- Capilla Peak Picnic Site 100.5 km away
- Capilla Peak 100.5 km away
- Fourth of July Campground 109.5 km away