USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Holy Ghost
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $8 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,189 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
- HOLY GHOST (NFSR 122) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
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
US Forest Service campground. Situated in abeautiful steep canyon right along Holy Ghost Creek, 16 miles north of Pecos on NM 63 and FR 122. Uses: camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking. Facilities: vaulted toilets, water,trash bins, tables and grills. No hook-ups or showers. Special Instructions: Horse trailers are not allowed, but can be parked at Terrero. Users are encouraged to pack out all trash. Avoid driving off the pavement on the high bank (uphill side) of the road to protect endangered plant habitat. Take only photos of flowers,do not pick them. Leaving them provides for pollinators (butterflies and bees) and seeds for next year’s flowers. Please remove mud, seeds, vegetation and debris from everything (vehicles, stock, tents, blankets, clothes, etc.) before entering the Santa Fe National Forest, especially Holy Ghost Canyon, to prevent the spread of invasive plants and weeds. 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 | 38° | 20° | -9° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 23° | -3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 27° | 11° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 34° | 18° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 43° | 29° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 54° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 57° | 50° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 55° | 48° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 51° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 40° | 27° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 33° | 2° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 24° | 4° | 58° | 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
- Holy Ghost Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Holy Ghost 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Winsor Trailhead and Winsor Creek Fishing Area · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Winsor 24 mi Hike · Drive there - Winsor Ridge Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Winsor 24 mi Hike, Winsor Ridge 7.1 mi Hike, Cowles Pond 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Panchuela Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Winsor Ridge 7.1 mi Hike, Cave Creek 3.9 mi Hike, Pecos River 1.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Jacks Creek Trailhead · 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Beattys 14 mi Hike, Hamilton Mesa 12 mi Hike, Pecos River 1.5 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
- Holy Ghost Group Area · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Links Tract Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Pecos Canyon State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 3 mi · 33 sites
- Cowles · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Panchuela · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 6 sites
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.