USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Canjilon Lakes
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,026 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 129A_EASTLOOP · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- 12 miles northeast of Canjilon. Convenience store located at Cebolla, NM approximately 6 miles from village of Canjilon. Gasoline is available at this location. Post office is available at Canjilon.
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. In a picturesque setting of lakes and a meandering stream, Canjilon Lakes Campground offers excellent fishing and camping opportunities to forest visitors. Its beauty turns to splendor when fall leaves change from greens to dazzling gold and oranges. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night
Extra Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle
Day Use:
$5 per day per vehicle
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 10° | -4° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 11° | -10° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 16° | 2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 24° | 7° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 34° | 21° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 45° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 49° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 47° | 40° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 42° | 22° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 31° | 21° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 24° | -4° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 10° | -10° | 46° | 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 120 trails in Carson 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
- Lower Canjilon Lakes Cg · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Trout Lakes · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- El Rito Campground--Group Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 1 sites
- Hopewell Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 33 sites
- Echo Amphitheater · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi · 13 sites
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