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Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Has Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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36.6671, -105.6808
Hikers and view-seekers who haul their own water will do well here. The Little Arsenic Springs Trail drops nearly 900 feet to the river in 3.8 miles, and the rim overlooks are worth the trip even if you never leave camp. Arrive early on summer weekends, five sites go fast.
No potable water anywhere on-site (confirmed as of early 2025), so anyone unprepared to carry in all drinking water for cooking and hiking should look elsewhere. The gorge trail is also genuinely strenuous, casual walkers expecting a flat rim stroll will be caught off guard.
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This high-desert landscape experiences the full swing of seasons, from summer days that range between 45°F and 90°F to winter cold snaps that can plunge to -15°F (though 45°F is more typical). July and August bring the monsoon season, when afternoon thunderstorms paint the sky and fill the air with the smell of wet sage, while November through March often dust the higher elevations with snow, turning the rim into a winter wonderland.
Summer temps range up to ~90°F; good for stargazing and rim activities though heat can occur.
Small, developed rim campground with basic day-use and camping amenities: vault (pit) toilets, picnic tables/ramadas or covered tables at sites, fire rings/grills, trash service, and a separate horse trailer parking area. No potable water available as of Feb 2025; no hookups or dump station listed.
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