La Junta Canyon in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico
La Junta 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.La Junta Canyon Campground in the Carson National Forest has eight family units, each with parking, picnic table, and grill. Vault toilets and potable water are provided. Trailers up to 36 feet are accommodated. Fishing, day hiking, and off-highway vehicle trail riding are popular, with access to La Cueva Lake Trail #8 and Duran/Policarpio Trail #13. Located four miles northeast of Tres Ritos on Forest Road 76 off SR 518.
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%.
Sulphur Spring lies 0.3 mi off. La Cueva Peak stands 1,958 ft above the site, 2.4 miles north. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. The nearest town, Talpa, is 16 mi off.
September normals 40–67°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.