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Cabresto Lake Campground
5 mi northwest of Red River, NM · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
About Cabresto Lake Campground
Surrounded by high peaks, this small campground of four semi-dispersed campsites at 9,500 feet overlooks the 15-acre Cabresto Lake from a level ridge at the head of a 4 mile trail to Heart Lake. One of the few places in New Mexico for catching brook trout.
- Season: Generally May – November (weather dependent; call ahead)
- Managed by: USFS - Carson National Forest
- Where: 5 mi northwest of Red River, NM · 36.74761, -105.49821
Things to do:
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: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Fork | Horse | at camp | 4.6 mi |
| Cabresto Lake Road | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| FR 134F | ATV road | 0.8 mi | |
| Elephant Rock North | Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 9.1 mi |
| Pinabete Peak Trail | Horse | 1.4 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Bull Creek | Horse | 2.0 mi | 5.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Water fill-up: 24.8 mi
Propane: 5.5 mi
Camps nearby
- La Bobita Campground 3.5 mi
- Fawn Lakes Campground 3.7 mi
- Elephant Rock Campground 3.9 mi
- Junebug Campground 4.5 mi
- Goat Hill Campground 4.7 mi
- Columbine Campground 4.8 mi