New Mexico campground opening dates
47 campgrounds tracked. View New Mexico on the map
New Mexico State Parks: Campsites can be reserved 6 months in advance. Source, checked 2026-10-15.
| Campground | Park / forest | State | Season | Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Piedra CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | — | — Reserve |
| Amole Canyon Group Shelter | Carson National Forest | NM | By reservation only. | — Reserve |
| Cabresto Lake Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | — | — |
| Canjilon Lakes Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Open until significant snowfall or early December. | — |
| Capulin CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | — | — |
| Cebolla Mesa Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Open year-round. Access may be limited by winter road conditions. | — |
| Cimarron Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Open through fall hunting season. Vault toilets maintained on a limited basis. | — Reserve |
| Columbine Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Closing September 30. | — |
| Comales CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | — | — |
| Cowles Campground | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — |
| Cuchilla Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Closing October 15 | — |
| Cuchillo del Medio Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Closing October 15 | — |
| Duran Canyon Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Open through December 31, 2026. Vault toilets maintained on a limited basis. | — |
| EV Long CampgroundClosed (Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire) (as of Apr 2, 2026) | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — |
| Echo and Group Shelter | Carson National Forest | NM | Group shelter available by reservation | — |
| El Porvenir CampgroundClosed (Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire) (as of Apr 2, 2026) | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — |
| El Rito Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Intermittant site closures due to creek restoration. | — |
| El Rito Group Shelter | Carson National Forest | NM | By reservation only. | — Reserve |
| Elephant Rock Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Closing September 30. | — Reserve |
| Fawn Lakes CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | — | — Reserve |
| Field Tract CampgroundClosed for water system construction (as of Apr 2, 2026) | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — Reserve |
| Gallo Campground | Chaco Culture National Historical Park | NM | Open all year except 6 nights: night before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31, Jan 1. | Recreation.gov recommended; unreserved sites first-come, first-served Reserve |
| Goat Hill CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | — | — |
| Holy Ghost Campground | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — |
| Holy Ghost Group Campground | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — |
| Hopewell Lake CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | Closed for recreation site rehabilitation . | — Reserve |
| Iron Gate Campground | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — |
| Jacks Creek CampgroundClosed for water system construction (as of Apr 2, 2026) | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — |
| Jacks Creek Group SiteClosed for water system construction (as of Apr 2, 2026) | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — |
| Jacks Creek Horse CampgroundClosed for water system construction (as of Apr 2, 2026) | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — |
| Johnson Mesa Campground | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — |
| Junebug CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | — | — Reserve |
| Juniper Family Campground | Bandelier National Monument | NM | — | Recreation.gov |
| La Bobita CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | Red River area overflow only during summer season. Contact Recreation Resource Management of America for reservations. | — |
| La Junta Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Open through December 31, 2026. Vault toilets maintained on a limited basis. | — |
| La Sombra CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | Closed indefinitely. | — Reserve |
| Las Petacas CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | — | — Reserve |
| Lower Hondo Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Closing October 15 | — |
| McCrystal Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Open through fall hunting season. Vault toilets maintained on a limited basis. | — Reserve |
| Panchuela CampgroundClosed for water system construction (as of Apr 2, 2026) | Santa Fe National Forest | NM | District sites opened for 2026 on April 2, 2026. | — Reserve |
| Ponderosa Group Campground | Bandelier National Monument | NM | — | Advance reservation only (groups) |
| Rio de Los Pinos Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Vault toilets maintained on a limited basis until significant snowfall or mid-November. | — |
| Santa Barbara CampgroundClosed (fall 2026 status, updated Sept 29, 2026) | Carson National Forest | NM | — | — Reserve |
| Trout Lakes Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Bathroom closed indefinitely. | — |
| Twining Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | — | — |
| Upper La Junta Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Open through December 31, 2026. Vault toilets maintained on a limited basis. | — |
| Upper/Lower Lagunitas Campground | Carson National Forest | NM | Vault toilets maintained on a limited basis until significant snowfall or mid-November. | — |
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