Jacks Creek Horse Camp
Beautifully located among aspens and mixed conifer, you will definitely get the mountain experience at Jack's Creek. Uses: camping, hiking, horseback riding. Facilities: 8 units for equestrian camping. 5 12'x12' corrals, with a highline or picket line on 3 others. 15 spaces for horse trailer parking. Trash bins, vaulted toilets, tables, and grills. Facilities are available to people with disabilities. Special Instructions: NO potable water currently available. New water systems are anticipated to be installed in 2024. RVs are welcome, but there are no hook-ups or showers. Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics at www.lnt.org.
NO ATVs ALLOWED IN CAMPGROUND
At a Glance
Reservations: | No Reservations - First Come, First Served Basis |
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Area Amenities: | Accessible, Tent camping, Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water, Parking |
Open Season: | May - November, weather permitting |
Usage: | Heavy |
Restrictions: | No ATVs allowed. Quiet hours from 10pm to 7am. |
Water: | No potable water is available |
Restroom: | Vault Toilet (2) |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
Information Center: | Please keep your dogs on a leash for their own safety, to be courteous to other users, to respect & protect wildlife, and to protect vegetation. In a Developed Recreation Area it is prohibited to bring in or possess an animal, other than a service animal, unless it is crated, caged, or upon a leach not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. (36 CFR 261.16 (j)) |
Activities
Day Hiking
General Info:
Directions21 miles north of Pecos on NM 63 and Forest Road 555
Backpacking
Horse Camping
Reservation Info | Not reservable |
No. of Accessible sites | 7 of 7 |
Horse Riding
Picnicking
Amenities
Picnic tables: | |
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Tent camping: | |
Parking: | |
Toilets: | |
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Drinking water: | Temporary water outage. Bring your own potable water for the duration of your trip. |