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Red Canyon Campground

Sites: 38
Elevation: 7,600

Large, well shaded campground (38 units + 11 picnic sites in the lower loop). This is a good way into Manzano Wilderness via Red and Spruce Canyon trails on foot or horseback.

Corrals and parking for horse trailers are available in the Upper Red Canyon loop.

This site is open for day-use or overnight camping.  

General Information

Open year round - November

No water available. 

RVs LONGER THAN 22 FEET - PLEASE NOTE: 

  • Recreational Vehicles (RV's) longer than 22 feet are not allowed in this campground.
  • Vehicles of this size may only park at Ox Canyon Trailhead, approximately 1.5 miles South of Red Canyon Campground.

Single Sites: $10 Per Night, Equestrian Sites(upper Red only): $12 Per Night, Day Use: $5 Per Vehicle for Non-Campers

Overnight Use:

  • $10 per campsite
  • $12 per equestrian campsite

Day Use:

Group Day Use: $15/day for groups of up to 30 people

mountainair ranger office

Address: 40 Ranger Station Rd., Mountainair, NM 87036
Phone: 505-847-2990
Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.61702525

Longitude: -106.40269416

Directions

7 miles West of Manzano, NM 55, FR 253

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.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 24th, 2025