Federal Campgrounds in New Mexico

Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.

New Mexico has 63 federal campgrounds offering approximately 660 overnight sites across four managing agencies. The U.S. Forest Service operates the largest network with 45 campgrounds, primarily in the state's national forests. The Bureau of Land Management manages 8 campgrounds, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates 6 near reservoirs and waterways, and the National Park Service administers 4 campgrounds in conjunction with national monuments and parks. Together, these agencies provide diverse camping opportunities ranging from mountain settings to desert landscapes.

Of the 63 federal campgrounds, 44 accept advance reservations through Recreation.gov, while others operate on a first-come, first-served basis. This directory covers federal campgrounds only; state parks and private or commercial campgrounds such as KOA are not included. For current information on site availability, amenities, and to make reservations, visit Recreation.gov, which maintains up-to-date details on all federal camping options in New Mexico.

How to read the New Mexico directory

Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in New Mexico: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.

Largest federal campgrounds in New Mexico

• Cochiti Campground · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 80 sites · Pena Blanca
• Riana - Abiquiu Lake · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 68 sites · Abiquiu
• Juniper Campground (Nm) · National Park Service · 56 sites · Los Alamos
• Rob Jagger'S Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 55 sites · Roswell
• Jemez Falls Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 51 sites · Jemez Springs
• Tetilla Peak · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 45 sites · Pena Blanca
• Paliza · U.S. Forest Service · 42 sites · Jemez Springs
• Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm) · U.S. Forest Service · 36 sites · Santa Fe National Forest
• San Antonio Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 30 sites · Jemez Springs
• Gallo Campground · National Park Service · 29 sites · Nageezi
• Valley Of Fires Recreation Area · Bureau of Land Management · 26 sites · Roswell
• Pines Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 24 sites · Cloudcroft
• Deerhead Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 19 sites · Cloudcroft
• Coal Mine · U.S. Forest Service · 15 sites · Grants
• Field Tract Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 15 sites · Pecos
• Rio De Las Vacas Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 15 sites · Cuba
• Clear Creek Campground (Nm) · U.S. Forest Service · 12 sites · Cuba
• Cedar Creek (Sam Tobias) · U.S. Forest Service · 3 sites · Ruidoso
• Cedro Peak Camping Sites - Robin And Jay · U.S. Forest Service · 2 sites · Tijeras
• Jacks Creek Group Area · U.S. Forest Service · 2 sites · Pecos
• Ponderosa Group Campground (Nm) · National Park Service · 2 sites · Los Alamos
• Aldo Leopold House · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Tres Piedras
• Amole Canyon Group Shelter · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Penasco
• Aspen Group Area (Lincoln National Forest, Nm) · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Cloudcroft
• Black Bear Group Area · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Cloudcroft

Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.

Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in New Mexico → · Choosing a New Mexico campground →

Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.