Upper La Junta Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico

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Upper La Junta Campground in NM

Public Land
9,128 ft
Maps
MODERATE
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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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.

Eight campsites with fishing access in Carson National Forest, 4 miles northeast of Tres Ritos via Forest Road 76. Vault toilet restrooms, potable water on-site, water spigot shared with nearby Duran Canyon. Picnicking, day hiking, river/stream fishing. $20/night ($10 additional vehicle, $10 day use). Forest Road 76 closed January–April. Maximum 14-day stays within any 45-day period.

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

Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 6%.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.2 miles off. Cuchillas stands 2,097 ft above the site, 2.7 miles northwest. Policarpio Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Talpa, is 15 mi off.

September normals 44–67°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Est. Tree Cover40%30m sat. est.
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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?