USDA Forest Service · Texas
McDowell Campground
USDA Forest Service · Texas, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,943 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)
- Access road
- MC CLELLAN NORTH SPUR (NFSR B552A) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
- Address
- TX
- Activities
- <p> Campground has picnic tables, grills and 2 vault toilets.</p> , 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
Campground has pullouts for campers. Opportunities include day use and overnight camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 31° | 5° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 32° | -11° | 84° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 42° | 23° | 85° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 75° | 51° | 30° | 94° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 60° | 46° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 68° | 56° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 72° | 63° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 72° | 65° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 66° | 42° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 51° | 32° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 43° | 17° | 84° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 35° | 16° | 77° | 9 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
- Lake McClellan UTV/ATV Area Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Turkey Roost 2.5 mi Hike, 610a 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 311 trails in Cibola 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- East Bluff #1 Campground - Lake McClellan · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Lake Mcclellan · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Recreation Park RV/Camping Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 23 mi
- Rosita Flats · National Park Service · 23 mi · 75 sites
- Sanford Yake · National Park Service · 30 mi · 51 sites
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