City, County & Regional Parks · New Mexico
Camp May
City, County & Regional Parks · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,255 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Los Alamos
- Address
- 600 Camp May Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544
- Phone
- 505-662-8170
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
Los Alamos County mountain campground up Camp May Road above town, near the ski hill. 10 sites for tents or RVs, with picnic tables, shade structures and fire pits, and no hookups. Restrooms. The season runs from about April or May, weather depending, to October; the road is normally blocked from November to March. Construction has recently restricted it to Friday noon through Sunday noon with no reservations taken, so check with the county before setting off.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 15° | -4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 16° | -11° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 23° | 4° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 28° | 3° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 36° | 25° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 46° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 52° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 50° | 42° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 31° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 33° | 22° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 25° | 2° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 21° | -1° | 55° | 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
- Cerro Grande Trail · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Cerro Grande Route 2.3 mi Hike, Upper Frijoles Canyon Overlook Ski Trail 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Valle Grande Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Valle Grande Trail 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Ski Trails · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Cerro Grande Route 2.3 mi Hike, Upper Frijoles Canyon Overlook Ski Trail 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Ski Trails · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Sawyer Mesa Ski Trail 3.5 mi Hike, Upper Frijoles Canyon Overlook Ski Trail 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Apache Springs Trail · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Apache Spring Trail 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 28 trails in Bandelier National Monument · All 27 trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve
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
- Ponderosa Group Campground (NM) · National Park Service · 5 mi · 2 sites
- Main Gate Park RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 10 sites
- Juniper Campground (NM) · National Park Service · 9 mi · 56 sites
- White Rock Visitor Center RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 16 sites
- Jemez Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 51 sites
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-04. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.