3.5714 reviewsPrice
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Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
Varies
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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5 Smokey Bear Circle, P.O. Box 170 Reserve, NM 87830
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Learn more about alerts →Primitive campers with a 4x4 or high-clearance rig who want solitude at no cost. Summer is the sweet spot: trails are open, the creek runs well for trout fishing, and daytime temps stay in the 60s and 70s. Bring all your water since there's none on-site.
No high-clearance vehicle? A rainy stretch turns the access road into a trap reviewers describe as 4x4-only to get out. Add a bridge replacement project near South Fork in summer 2025 that will likely complicate the drive in further.
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Summer brings daytime temperatures between 60 and 75°F with cool nights dropping into the mid-30s to mid-40s. Trails are snow-free, the creek flows well for trout fishing, and the forest is at its greenest. Afternoon monsoon showers are common from July through early September. Be prepared for sudden weather changes and cold snaps even in summer. Winter snow closes or severely limits access. Spring means mud that tests even capable vehicles.
Summer temps 60–75°F, creek flows well and it's praised as a cool retreat from heat.
Potable water is not available at this site. The campground at Snow Lake is the closest place to get potable water.
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