USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Johnson Mesa Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,432 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- JOHNSON VISTA (NFSR 628) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Santa Fe National Forest
- Address
- NM
- Activities
- Camping, Horseback Riding, 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
Johnson's Mesa is a dispersed camping area located east of Las Vegas on NM 65 and FR 153. Facilities: vaulted toilets, tables and grills.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 16° | -9° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 18° | -10° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 23° | 1° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 30° | 10° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 38° | 26° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 48° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 51° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 50° | 44° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 46° | 29° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 34° | 21° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 27° | -8° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 22° | 3° | 55° | 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
- Burro Basin Trailhead · 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Gallinas 4.6 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Ev Long · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- El Porvenir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Links Tract Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Field Tract Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 15 sites
- Iron Gate · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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