Duran Canyon in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico
Duran Canyon in NM
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.A dozen single campsites on Duran Creek in Carson National Forest's Camino Real Ranger District near Peñasco, NM. One vault toilet, potable water spigot between this site and Upper La Junta. Picnic tables, fishing, picnicking, and day hiking. $20/night ($10 Senior/Access Pass). Forest Road 76 closed Jan 1–Apr 30. Maximum 14-day stays within any 45-day period.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 6%.
Duran Creek runs 0.2 mi off. La Cueva Peak stands 1,854 ft above the site, 2.2 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. The nearest town, Talpa, is 16 mi off.
September normals 40–67°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.