Bear Trap Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico

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Bear Trap Campground in NM

Public Land
8,540 ft
Maps
ROUGH
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkGOOD
Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

4-unit campground on Cibola National Forest, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena via US 60 & FR 549. Near Withington Lookout. No potable water or restrooms. Currently closed under closure order through December 31, 2026, due to post-fire flooding hazards. Contact Magdalena Ranger District at 575-854-2281.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 6%. Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.

Mount Withington stands 1,579 ft above the site, 1.6 miles east. Beartrap Spring lies 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Socorro, is 37 mi off.

September normals 49–73°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

NSWE
Starlink Radar
Est. Tree Cover34%30m sat. est.
Nearby Spots
Hudson Canyon (FR 96) in NMForest Road Road4.2miRosedale (FR 330) in NMForest Road Road8.4miRosedale Cutoff (FR 57) in NMForest Road Road8.5miBaney Canyon (FR 477) in NMForest Road Road9.1miBear Trap Canyon (FR 549) in NMForest Road Road9.4mi
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?