USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Junebug Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,599 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- JUNE BUG (NFSR 6F) · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Carson National Forest
- Address
- NM
- Activities
- <p>Open May through September. 20 campsites at elevation 8,500.</p> , Hiking, Picnicking
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
Recently refurbished roadside campground sits near historic Red River mining area and downhill ski resort. Can be very crowded during summer weekends. As an alternative, try BLM's Wild Rivers Recreation Area north of Questa.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 19° | -8° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 19° | -1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 25° | 12° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 13° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 42° | 29° | 75° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 53° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 56° | 50° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 54° | 46° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 51° | 30° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 39° | 18° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 31° | 0° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 20° | 2° | 53° | 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
- Las Vistas de Questa Trailhead · 9.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 120 trails in Carson National Forest · 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
- Elephant Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 21 sites
- Fawn Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 19 sites
- La Bobita Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Cabresto Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Columbine Campground (Nm) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 27 sites
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