USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Clear Creek Group Campground (NM)
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 7 to October 30
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,428 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)
- Access road
- CLEAR CREEK C.G. (NFSR 12F) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Santa Fe National Forest
- Nearest town
- Cuba
- Address
- PO BOX 130, Cuba, NM, 87013
- Phone
- 575-289-3264
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Camping, Hiking, Hunting
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About
Overview
Clear Creek Group Campground is less than a two hourdrive from the Albuquerque area, and provides relief from the New Mexico heat with the cool shade and refreshing air of the pines and mountains. The group campground is located in the last loop of the Clear Creek Campground, alongside the serene Clear Creek.
Recreation
Local streams and the San Gregorio reservoir provide fishing opportunities for anglers, and hikers will delight in the many hiking opportunities in the nearby San Pedro Parks Wilderness.
Facilities
The group campground can host up to 35 people, and has parking for a large bus or RV available. A max of 3 RV's or camp trailers can be used at one time in addition to 3 tents. It’s location is far enough from the individual sites to make the place feel like your own campground. A large ramada with picnic tables and pedestal grill are available for the group area, along with a vaultedtoilet. There is drinking water available and a host on site to answer any questions. The campground opens in May and closes in mid October. This is a popular spot for Albuquerque recreationists, so make reservations early!
Natural Features
Evergreen ponderosa pines and Engelman spruce make up the forest around the campground, a welcome sight for those escaping the heat. The majesty of the Jemez Mountains provides amazing scenery for those inthe campground and for scenic drives through the forest. A variety of wildlife call this place home including black bears, mule deer, elk, and a plethora of bird species.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | 2° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 23° | -3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 27° | 11° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 34° | 19° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 44° | 30° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 53° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 51° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 56° | 49° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 51° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 39° | 27° | 70° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 29° | 13° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 23° | 5° | 51° | 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
- Vacas Trail/San Gregorio Lake Trailhead #51 · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Continental Divide Nat Scenic 44 mi Hike · Drive there - Palomas Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Palomas 3.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 227 trails in Santa Fe National Forest
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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