New Mexico Campgrounds for Overlanding & Camping

75 campgrounds across New Mexico, including Santa Fe National Forest, Lincoln National Forest, Cibola National Forest and Grasslands. 43 accept reservations. Each listing shows amenities, site types, and vehicle length limits where published, plus an overlanding score based on access and self-sufficiency factors.

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Santa Fe National Forest

Holy Ghost Group Area
80/100
tent, rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · hookup · picnic table · fire ring
Paliza
75/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
water · picnic table · fire ring · grill
Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM)
75/100
tent, rv, equestrian · reservable
water · dump station · fire ring · grill
San Antonio Campground
75/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
water · electric · hookup · picnic table
Jemez Falls Campground
75/100
tent, rv · reservable
water · picnic table · fire ring · fishing
Clear Creek Group Campground (NM)
70/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
water · picnic table · grill · fishing
Field Tract Campground
70/100
tent, rv · reservable
water · picnic table · grill · fishing
Jacks Creek Horse Camp
70/100
tent, rv, equestrian · first-come
shower · water · grill · hiking
Rio De Las Vacas Campground
65/100
tent, rv · reservable
picnic table · fire ring · fishing · hiking
Jacks Creek Group Area
65/100
tent, rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · fishing · hiking · trail
Clear Creek Campground (Nm)
65/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
picnic table · fire ring · fishing · hiking
Links Tract Campground
60/100
tent · first-come
water
Johnson Mesa Campground
50/100
tent · first-come
grill
Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site
50/100
tent · first-come
Jemez Falls (Nm) Picnic Area
50/100
rv · reservable
grill · fishing · trail

Lincoln National Forest

Deerhead Campground
75/100
tent, rv, equestrian · reservable
water · picnic table · fire ring · grill
Pines Campground
75/100
tent, rv, equestrian · reservable
water · picnic table · fire ring · grill
CEDAR CREEK (Sam Tobias)
70/100
rv, group · reservable
water · picnic table · fire ring · grill
Lower Fir Group Area
65/100
tent, rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · trail
Black Bear Group Area
60/100
rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · hiking · trail
Aspen Group Area (Lincoln National Forest, NM)
60/100
rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · hiking · trail · store
Upper Fir Group Area
60/100
rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · trail
Tunnel Vista Observation Site
50/100
tent · first-come
Dark Canyon Lookout Observation Site
50/100
rv · first-come
Haynes Canyon Vista Observation Site
50/100
tent · first-come
Trestle Vista Observation Site - south
50/100
rv · first-come
Slide Group Area
50/100
rv, group, equestrian · reservable
hiking · trail

Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

Coal Mine
75/100
tent, rv · reservable
water · hookup · fire ring · grill
Capulin Spring Picnic Site
75/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
water · electric · picnic table · grill
Balsam Glade Picnic Site
75/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
water · electric · picnic table · grill
PINE FLAT PICNIC SITES - A and B
75/100
tent, rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · electric · picnic table · grill
Cienega Picnic Site
75/100
tent, rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · electric · picnic table · grill
DOC LONG PICNIC SITES - A and B
75/100
tent, rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · electric · picnic table · grill
Las Huertas Picnic Site
70/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
water · electric · picnic table · grill
Cedro Peak Camping Sites - Robin and Jay
70/100
tent, rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · electric · grill · hiking
Oak Yucca and Locust Group Picnic Sites
70/100
tent, rv, group, equestrian · reservable
water · electric · grill · trail
Red Canyon (NM)
60/100
rv, group, equestrian · reservable
picnic table · fire ring · grill · hiking
Nine Mile Picnic Site
55/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
grill · trail

Gila National Forest

Emory Pass Observation Site
55/100
rv · first-come
trail
Piñon Campground
55/100
tent, group · first-come
dump station
Alum Camp #788 Trailhead
55/100
tent · first-come
trail
Black Canyon Campground - Lower
55/100
tent · first-come
trail
El Caso I-IV Campground
55/100
tent, group · first-come
hiking
Iron Creek Campground
50/100
rv · first-come
Forks Campground
50/100
tent · first-come
Black Canyon Campground - Upper
50/100
tent · first-come
Kingston Campground
50/100
tent · first-come

Carson National Forest

Columbine Campground (Nm)
75/100
tent, rv · reservable
water · picnic table · fire ring · hiking
Amole Canyon Group Shelter
75/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
water · picnic table · fire ring · grill
Aldo Leopold House
70/100
tent, rv · reservable
bathroom · shower · water · picnic table
La Sombra Campground
60/100
rv · first-come
water · fishing
McCrystal Campground
55/100
rv · first-come
fishing · hiking
La Bobita Campground
50/100
tent · first-come
Junebug Campground
50/100
tent · first-come
Las Petacas Campground
50/100
tent · first-come
fishing

Other areas

Datil Well Recreation Area Campground
65/100
rv · first-come
water · hiking · trail
Sunset Reef Campground
60/100
tent, rv · first-come
picnic table · grill
Fort Stanton Cave Campground
60/100
tent, rv · first-come
fire ring
Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground
55/100
rv · first-come
trail
Apache Creek Campground
50/100
tent · first-come
Chosa Campground
50/100
tent · first-come

Bandelier National Monument

Juniper Campground (NM)
90/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
restroom · water · hookup · dump station
Ponderosa Group Campground (NM)
80/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
water · hookup · picnic table · fire ring

Cochiti Lake

Tetilla Peak
75/100
tent, rv · reservable
restroom · bathroom · shower · water
Cochiti Campground
65/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
water · electric · hookup · boat ramp

Valley of Fires

Valley of Fires Recreation Area
90/100
tent, rv, group, equestrian · reservable
restroom · shower · water · electric

Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area

Rob Jagger's Campground
85/100
tent, rv, group, equestrian · reservable
restroom · shower · water · electric

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Gallo Campground
85/100
tent, rv, group · reservable
restroom · shower · water · hookup

El Morro National Monument

El Morro Campground
75/100
tent, rv · first-come
water · hookup · picnic table · grill

Abiquiu Lake

Riana - Abiquiu Lake
70/100
tent, rv · reservable
shower · water · electric · hookup

Santa Rosa Lake

Rocky Point Campground
50/100
tent · first-come

White Sands National Park

Backcountry Camping
50/100
tent · first-come

Conchas Lake

South Area Campground
50/100
tent · first-come

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Valles Caldera National Preserve Backcountry Vehicle Timed Entry
45/100
rv · reservable

Pecos National Historical Park

Pecos National Historical Park Fishing Reservations
45/100
rv · reservable
fishing