Bureau of Land Management · New Mexico
Petaca Campground
Bureau of Land Management · New Mexico, United States · in Río Grande del Norte National Monument
- Elevation
- 6,053 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
BLM campground. The Petaca Campground contains 5 campsites (3 with shelters) and available restrooms. This campground is open year round.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 22° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 24° | -8° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 31° | 18° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 38° | 26° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 48° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 58° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 62° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 60° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 55° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 43° | 31° | 78° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 33° | 11° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 25° | 9° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- La Senda del Medio Trailhead · 0.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- La Senda del Medio Trailhead · 0.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- La Senda del Medio Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- La Senda del Medio Trailhead · 1.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- La Senda del Medio Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 17 trails in BLM lands in New Mexico
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lone Juniper Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi
- Arroyo Hondo Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi
- Rio Bravo Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi
- Pilar Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 2 mi
- Taos Junction Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 3 mi
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-28. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.