USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
El Porvenir Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $8 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 7,562 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
- EL PORVENIR CAMPGROUND (NFSR 261) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Las Vegas, NM
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. Beautifully situated in a mixed conifer forest next to Beaver Creek near the base of Hermit's Peak. Uses: tent and RV camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking. Facilities:13 camping units withpicnic tables, fire rings/grills, 2 vault toilets, andbear proof trash bins. No utility hookups, dump stations or showers. Special Instructions: Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcounty and backcountry outdoor ethics. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 23° | -13° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 24° | -5° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 29° | 6° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 36° | 16° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 43° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 53° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 49° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 55° | 49° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 52° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 40° | 28° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 32° | -1° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 28° | 6° | 62° | 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 · 5.5 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 · 1 mi
- Johnson Mesa Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Storrie Lake State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 11 mi · 45 sites
- Links Tract Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Iron Gate · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.