Clear Creek Campground (NM)

CLEAR CREEK CAMPGROUND (NM)

Overview

Less than two hours from the city of Albuquerque, Clear Creek Campground is nestled away in the Jemez Mountains. This cool oasis offers refuge from the New Mexico heat. Visitors delight in the hiking and fishing opportunities available in the shade of the pine covered Jemez Mountains. To make a reservation for the Clear Creek Campground Group site please visit: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10098564

Facilities

Clear Creek Campground includes paved RV pads, fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets.

Natural Features

The campground is located amid stunning ponderosa pines in close proximity to Clear Creek. In the fall, elk can be heard bugling in the early mornings and late evenings.

Recreation

Local streams and the San Gregorio reservoir provide fishing opportunities for anglers, and hikers will delight in the many hiking opportunities in the nearby San Pedro Parks Wilderness.

Nearby Attractions

The San Pedro Parks Wilderness, just north of the Clear Creek Campground, offers easy and scenic day hikes. The minimal grade increases of the trails into the San Pedro Parks make this wilderness an ideal backpacking destination for beginners and experienced backpackers alike. Three main trailheads, the San Gregorio, Palomas, and Los Pinos, are within driving distance of the campground.

Important Notices

Online reservations are payment for two vehicles MAXIMUM; that includes the tow vehicle or RV and one additional vehicle.
Fire restrictions may exist. Check with the Cuba Ranger District if you are unsure.
No ATV/ORV use in the campground. Travel is restricted elsewhere on the forest.
Check out is at 11:00 AM, Check in time is 1:00 PM.
Before making a reservation, check the driveway details to ensure your vehicle equipment will fit on the site.
Quiet Hours are from 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Notifications and Alerts

Please help protect our forest resources by not cutting, chopping, or using axes or hatchets on live trees. Damaging the bark and the living layers underneath harms the tree’s ability to move water and nutrients. Even small cuts can open the tree to insects, disease, and decay. Larger wounds can disrupt the tree’s vascular system entirely, causing it to weaken and eventually die.
We also ask that you do not hammer nails or screws into live trees. Penetrating the bark creates direct pathways for pests and infections, injures the tree’s internal tissues, and can lead to long-term decline or death.
Your cooperation helps keep our recreation areas healthy, safe, and beautiful for everyone. Thank you for doing your part to protect our trees.

Available Activities

HUNTING - Hunting
HORSEBACK RIDING - Horseback Riding
HIKING - Hiking
FISHING - Fishing
CAMPING - Camping

Directions

From Cuba, New Mexico, travel 11 miles east of Cuba on New Mexico State Highway 126. The campground is located approximately 11 miles from Cuba where lodging, restaurants, and gas stations are available. The campground is approximately a one and a half hour drive from Albuquerque.

Contact Information

Phone: 575-289-3264

PO Box 130
Cuba, NM 87013

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