Bureau of Land Management · New Mexico
Chosa Campground
Bureau of Land Management · New Mexico, United States
- Cost
- No Fees
- Elevation
- 3,734 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 575-234-5972
- Activities
- Camping, Recreational Vehicles, Stargazing, Wildlife Viewing
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. Chosa Campground consists of a 3.5-acre, pipe-rail fenced pad that offers a trash container and a safe parking space for your Recreational Vehicle plus a protected area to set tents, whatever your camping style. Chosa campground provides visitors a fee free location strategically located between two national parks with Carlsbad Caverns a short 11-mile drive north and Guadalupe Mountains National Park 27 miles south on Highway 62.
Chosa Draw Chosa Campground obtained its name from Chosa Draw, which is 0.8 miles southeast of this site, and well known for its gypsum karst cave systems. As this site is situated within the gypsum karst ecosystem, many unique habitat features exist that are within walking distance of the campground. Some of these features include flora such as gypsum grama as well as natural formations like the various springs which are a true jewel of the Chihuahuan Desert. The riparian channels associated with the springs provide a home to the various wildlife species that grace the desert, providing a glimpse into the hidden beauty of the desert landscape.
Stay limit: 14 Days.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 35° | 13° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 64° | 38° | 7° | 85° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 71° | 46° | 28° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 79° | 54° | 36° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 89° | 63° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 97° | 72° | 57° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 72° | 65° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 73° | 61° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 65° | 46° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 55° | 38° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 45° | 24° | 84° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 38° | 26° | 76° | 7 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
- Park Ranch Caves · 2.1 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.
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