Red Canyon (NM)
Red Canyon (NM)
Part of Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Overview
This campground in the Manzano Mountains offers a variety of amenity and site types to fit your needs. Tucked into the pines at 7,600 feet of elevation are a mix of horse corrals, single sites, double sites, all with picnic tables and grills, and a group picnic day use area. Explore both the upper loop, with amenities for horses, and the lower loop with lots of sites to find the campsite that fits your needs.
Facilities
All campsites have picnic tables and grills. Many sites also have fire rings. Several sites are "double" sites with multiple sets of amenities. The campgrounds are further equipped with bear safe trash receptacles and vault toilets in shared areas.
Natural Features
Many sites are partial shade due to the tall tree cover across the campground.
Recreation
Communal areas are available at this campground. The lower loop has a communal fire ring and the upper loop has a large day use area as well as access to trailheads. Horse riding and hiking are popular in this area.
Important Notices
During First Come First Serve season of October through March, the campground may close periodically due to unsafe weather conditions. While the campground may be open year-round, these weather conditions may dictate when the campground is accessible and the gate opened. Please call the ranger station ahead of time at 505-847-2990 to see if the gate is open during this time period.
There is no water at this campground.
Contact Information
Phone: N/A
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 21, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 27, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Group Picnic, Loop Upper, Type Group Picnic Area
- Site 14, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop Upper, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop Lower, Type Standard Nonelectric
