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Red Canyon Campground

Cibola National Forest · NM

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Lower Red Canyon Campground is open for the season.Upper Red Canyon is open for the season. Sites: 38Elevation: 7,600Large, well shaded campground (38 units + 11 picnic sites in the lower loop). This is a good way into Manzano Wilderness via Red and Spruce Canyon trails on foot or horseback.Corrals and parking for horse trailers.This site is open for day-use or overnight camping.

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Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

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Trails at Cibola National Forest

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Pokerchip and Bear Scat Loop

4.2 mi587 ftmoderate

Faulty, Canoncito and Cienega Loop

8.2 mi2,749 ftdifficult

South Crest, Faulty, Cienega and CCC Trail Loop

17.7 mi4,852 ftexpert

Sandia Peak Loop via Doc Long

15.4 mi3,839 ftexpert

Switchback, Survey, North Crest, Spur Route and South Crest Loop

6.9 mi1,732 ftdifficult

La Luz and Crest Spur Loop

4.6 mi1,683 ftdifficult

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Red Canyon Campground

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Trail

Kayser Mill Trail

New Mexico

6.0 mi1,988 ftgain
Difficult
Trail

Manzano Peak Trail

New Mexico

7.5 mi2,365 ftgain
Difficult
Trail

Trigo Canyon Trail

New Mexico

8.8 mi3,228 ftgain
Difficult
Trail

Manzano Crest Trail

New Mexico

20.7 mi4,892 ftgain
Expert
Trail

Capilla Peak and Osha Peak Loop

New Mexico

16.1 mi4,961 ftgain
Expert
Quarai
Trail

Quarai

New Mexico

0.3 mi30 ftgain
Easy

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Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the New Mexico hunting page

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