Red Canyon Campground, Upper in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico
Red Canyon Campground, Upper in NM
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Located at 7,600 feet on Cibola National Forest, Red Canyon has 39 sites split between lower and upper loops. Upper loop has 11 sites with equestrian corrals and parking for horse trailers; lower has 28 sites. All sites feature tables; vault toilets provided. No potable water. Upper loop operates year-round; lower loop April–November. $10/night single sites, $12/night equestrian sites. RVs over 22 feet not allowed. Access via Forest Road 253 west of Manzano. Manzano Wilderness accessible via Red and Spruce Canyon trails.
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 8%, 10% of it on a shelf. Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
Gallo Peak stands 2,055 ft above the site, 1.8 miles northwest. Red Spring lies 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Mountainair, is 12 mi off.
September normals 46–74°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.