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Learn more about alerts →Large groups who want access to Tettegouche's waterfall hikes and Superior Hiking Trail without fighting individual-site availability, the secluded forest setting and potable water on-site make base-camping easy. Fall is the clear sweet spot: bugs gone, crowds thin, trails dry.
Summer trips with insect-averse members will be rough, mosquitoes and black flies are relentless in the wooded interior. No showers on-site and no hookups means everyone's sharing whatever nearby park facilities are available, which can get old fast for bigger groups.
Context for the broader area surrounding Group Camp, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Leasburg Diversion Dam, <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=397">Rio Grande Project</A>, is on the Rio Grande 62 miles north of El Paso at the head of Mesilla Valley. Recreation at Leasburg is managed by the New Mexico State Parks under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The park headquarters can be reached at (505) 524-4068. The park is open year-round. Leasburg Diversion Dam is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Elephant Butte Irrigation District. A visitor center operated by NM State Parks contains exhibits on history and wildlife of the area. The best fishing is late April through August in the Rio Grande River. Entry fees are charged during the main recreation season. Good access roads. The nearest community is Las Cruces, 15 miles south on Interstate 25. This small park with 140 acres of land provides fishing, canoeing, and kayaking in the Rio Grande River. Other features available include a modern campground, picnicking, children's play facilities, and hiking.
Site is 15 miles south from Las Cruces on I-25.
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Fall delivers the best of Tettegouche. Daytime highs run mid-40s to mid-50s°F, nights drop near freezing, and the hardwood ridges turn gold and red. Trails are dry, bugs are gone, and crowds thin out after Labor Day. Lake breezes stay crisp but manageable. Summer brings warmth and full trail access but also insects and reservation pressure. Temps are mild compared to southern Minnesota, but mosquitoes and black flies can be relentless in the woods. Winter camping is possible. The park stays open year-round. And a few hardy groups snowshoe in for solitude, though you'll need cold-weather gear and should confirm facility access with the park office before committing.
Fall described as best season: dry trails, fall colors, fewer bugs and thinner crowds.
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Secondary sources indicate the group area is a shared forested group site with potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, and vault or nearby modern toilets. The group site does not appear to offer on-site hookups or a dedicated shower building; groups typically use nearby park facilities for showers.
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