Amole Canyon Group Shelter
The Amole Group Shelter is located immediately adjacent to the popular wooded Amole Canyon Day Use Area at 8,400 feet in elevation. The group shelter accommodates up to 100 people with plenty of solitude since this is the only group facility in this location.
Enjoying the Amole Canyon Area
Scenes from around Amole Canyon
Reservations
- Reserve up to a year in advance
- A reservation fee will be added to the price.
General Information
Late Spring, Summer and Early Fall
By reservation only.
$100 per night
- $100.00/night.
- A reservation fee will be added to the price.
Address: 15160 State Road 75, Peñasco, NM 87553
Phone: (575) 587-2255
Hours: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 36.18801
Longitude: -105.60701
Elevation
8,315 feet
Directions
Take Highway 518 to the Amole Canyon Day Use Area at Forest Road 703. Drive a half mile and turn right onto the gated road.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Two tables are available underneath the shelter.
Recreation Opportunities
Biking
Hiking
Horse Riding and Camping
Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Picnicking
Outdoor Science and Learning
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Biking - Mountain Info
The Amole Canyon Trail (#10) and its many loops are popular for mountain biking.
Biking - E-biking Info
Ojito Maes Trail (#182)
- The trail is open to motorized uses, including all classes of e-bikes.
- Use the trail to connect to a larger network of motorized trails.
- The Amole Canyon Trail, and its many loops, is not open to e-bikes.
Day Hikes Info
Hikers can take the Meadow (10G) and Lost (10H) loop trails directly from the campground to connect to the larger Amole Canyon Trail system.
Horseback Riding Info
Equestrian riders can take the Meadow (10G) and Lost (10H) loop trails directly from the campground to connect to the larger Amole Canyon Trail system.
OHV Trail Riding Info
Ojitos Maes Trail (#182)
- This is the only motorized trail out of the Amole Canyon Day Use Area.
- Open to the following motorized uses: ATVs, motorcycles and e-bikes.
- Take this trail to connect with a larger network of motorized trails.
- Access this trail by using the group shelter road and Forest Road 703.
OHV Camping Info
This campground can be used as a homebase for ATV and motorcycle visitors to access the Ojito Maes Trail (#182) and a large connecting network of roads and trails.
Hunting Info
Located within Game Management Unit 49, the group shelter is a great homebase for your hunting trip.
Please remember that discharing a firearm is prohibited:
- In or within 150 yards of a building, campsite, developed recreation site or occupied area and
- Across or on a National Forest System road or a body of water adjacent thereto, or in any manner or place whereby any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result in such discharge.