Mills Canyon Campground
Mills Canyon Campground
Part of Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Overview
Mills Canyon Campground is a beautiful, remote campground situated within the Canadian River Canyon at an elevation of 5,160 feet. There are 12 camping units available. The Canadian River flows through the campground and sandstone walls rise up around you. Adjacent to the campground is the Mills Orchard site, where ruins of the Orchard house and an interpretive trail can be explored.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table or two, a standing grill, and a fire pit.
Natural Features
The campground is within the Canadian River Canyon and the river levels vary throughout the year. Enjoy the greenery of the canyon and the shade of the vegetation at your campsite. Beautiful sandstone walls tower above the campground providing scenic views.
Important Notices
This campground offers a more primitive experience. There is no water or electricity at the campsites.
The road to the campground can be steep and rocky. Trailers are not recommended to make the drive to the Mills Canyon Campground. The upper Mills Canyon Rim Campground is the last turn around opportunity for larger vehicles and trailers.
The best time to visit is Fall and Spring. Roads may become muddy if it snows in the winter, and the area can become extremely hot in the summer with limited shade available.
If road conditions are wet and muddy, visitors are encouraged to stay on the roadways and do not widen the roads by driving around existing paths of travel, as this causes resource damage to the area.
Directions
<p>Traveling from Abbot, NM at the intersection of US Highway (Hwy) 56 and NM Hwy 39, drive south on NM Hwy 39 for approximately 16 miles. Turn west onto Mills Canyon Road #600 and continue driving west approximately 9 miles to the campground.</p><p>Traveling from Roy, NM on NM Hwy 39, drive north approximately 10 miles and turn west onto Mills Canyon Road #600. Continue driving west approximately 9 miles to the campground.</p>
Contact Information
Phone: 575-374-9652
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 10, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop Mills Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
