USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Mills Canyon Rim Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,741 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MILLS CANYON RIM CG (NFSR K90AA) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
- Activities
- <p> Three double pen horse corrals with shade pens are available, along with parking for horse trailers. No water is available.</p> , Camping, 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
Elevation of this campground is 5,760 feet and offers 6 camping units.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 22° | -12° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 26° | -5° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 34° | 20° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 39° | 24° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 50° | 35° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 59° | 45° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 63° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 61° | 55° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 57° | 34° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 42° | 28° | 87° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 31° | 16° | 75° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 26° | 5° | 72° | 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
All 311 trails in Cibola National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mills Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Conchas Lake State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 48 mi · 74 sites
- South Area Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 49 mi · 20 sites
- South Area Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 49 mi
- Coyote Creek State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 50 mi · 43 sites
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