Bear Trap Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping
Bear Trap Campground in NM
Campground closed
Closed under area and road closure 03-03-03-26-01 until December 31, 2026, unless rescinded for the purpose of protecting public health and safety from post-Bear Trap Fire flooding area.
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Road Access
Rough
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 6%.
Setting
Some privacy
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.
- Moderately separated here.
- 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 map pin, 1.6 miles east.
- Beartrap Spring lies 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 40–64°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 72 of 100.
Tree cover34%30m sat. est.