USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Water Canyon Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,939 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NORTH FORK (NFSR 39) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
- Activities
- 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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Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 27° | 10° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 28° | 8° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 33° | 23° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 40° | 29° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 48° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 60° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 63° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 61° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 56° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 35° | 20° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 29° | 21° | 66° | 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
- Mesa Trailhead · 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Mesa 5.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Black Canyon Parking · 8.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Blue Canyon Parking · 9.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 311 trails in Cibola 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
- Water Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 15 sites
- Bear Trap · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi
- Hughes Mill · USDA Forest Service · 26 mi
- Springtime · USDA Forest Service · 35 mi
- Luna Park · USDA Forest Service · 40 mi
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.