State Park
Railroad Canyon Campground
Hanover, NM
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- Address:Hanover, NM
About
Railroad Canyon is the gateway to the Aldo Leopold Wilderness.Railroad Canyon Campground is a great place to spend the night before beginning your trip into the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. Situated in the Black Range Mountains, the campground is a popular portal for backcountry trips. Amenities are few and the camping is lean, however, nature seekers will appreciate the myriad of trails accessible from this campground.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Railroad Canyon Campground
Black Range Crest Trail
New Mexico
18.4 mi5,075 ftgain
TrailExpert
Rabb Park Trail #747
New Mexico
16.8 mi3,022 ftgain
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Sawyers Peak via Black Range Crest Trail
New Mexico
6.7 mi2,369 ftgain
TrailDifficult
Hillsboro Peak via Black Range Crest Trail
New Mexico
8.9 mi3,304 ftgain
TrailDifficult
Mimbres Lake via Black Range Crest Trail
New Mexico
6.2 mi1,864 ftgain
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McKnight Canyon Trail #52
New Mexico
11.5 mi1,670 ftgain
TrailDifficult
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the New Mexico hunting page
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