Area Status: Closed
Beautifully located among aspens and mixed conifer, you will definitely get the mountain experience at Jack's Creek. Uses: camping, picnicking, trailhead access. Facilities: 39 units, 3 compost & vault toilets, trash bins, tables and grills, facilities accessiible to people with disabilities, drinking water. RVs and trailers allowed. No utility hookups or dump stations. Special Instructions: RVs are welcome, but there are no hook-ups or showers. Jack's Creek Trailhead access and parking are available at Jack's Creek Equestrian area. Leaving valuables in vehicles is not recommended. 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 Basis |
Area Amenities: |
Accessible,Camping trailer,Picnic tables,Toilets,Drinking water,Parking |
Fees |
$10 per vechicle per night/ $10 per vehicle per day for picnicking |
Permit Info: |
A backcountry permit is not required to enter the Pecos Wilderness. |
Open Season: |
May |
Usage: |
Heavy |
Restrictions: |
No horses or horse trailers allowed. No ATVs allowed. 3 cars per site limit. Quiet hours from 10pm to 7am. |
Water: |
No potable water is available |
Restroom: |
Vault & Compost Toilets (3) |
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)) |
General Information
Directions:
21 miles north of Pecos on Highway 63 and Forest Road 555
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