USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
John F Kennedy
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Elevation
- 6,217 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
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
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
Site map · loading…
About
US Forest Service campground. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 45° | 29° | 10° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 31° | -2° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 36° | 25° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 44° | 26° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 53° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 63° | 52° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 66° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 64° | 55° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 59° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 47° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 37° | 23° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 30° | 21° | 60° | 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
- Trigo Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Salas 7.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Comanche Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Salas 7.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Manzano Crest North Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Manzano Crest South Trailhead · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Manzano Crest 23 mi Hike · Drive there - Red Canyon/spruce Spring Trailhead · 4.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 311 trails in Cibola 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
- New Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Capilla Peak · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 12 sites
- Red Canyon (NM) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 42 sites
- Manzano Mountains State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 8 mi · 23 sites
- Bosque Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2020-06-21. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.