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Borrego Mesa Campground
5 mi southeast of Truchas, NM · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Borrego Mesa Campground
The Borrego Mesa Campground is located close to several trailheads leading into the north half of the Pecos Wilderness. Amenities include picnic tables, firepits, and small corrals at each site suitable for one or two horses. The vaulted toilet is currently not in service. Adjacent to and south of the campground is the Rio Medio Trailhead, one of the major trailheads into the Pecos Wilderness. The campground is rather primitive and little used, and is much less developed than most. The campground is rather primitive and receives little use; it is much less developed than most. It is primarily used for picnicking by locals from nearby communities, and also serves those who use it for an overnight stay before embarking on a horsepack or backpack into the Pecos. There is ample space for trailer/RV camping, but no dump station is available. There is no potable water and no campground host.
- Managed by: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Truchas, NM · 35.97724, -105.7717
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrego Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Puertecito | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Rio Medio | Horse | 0.1 mi | 10.2 mi |
| Rito Quemado | Horse | 1.0 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Rio Quemado | Horse | 1.4 mi | 9.3 mi |
| Rio Molino | Horse | 1.6 mi | 6.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 14.2 mi
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