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Canjilon Lakes Campground

7 mi northeast of Canjilon, NM · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Canjilon Lakes Campground

In a picturesque setting of lakes and a meandering stream, Canjilon Lakes Campground offers excellent fishing and camping opportunities to forest visitors. Its beauty turns to splendor when fall leaves change from greens to dazzling gold and oranges.

  • Fees: $5/Night
  • Season: Spring – Fall (Specific dates are weather dependent)
  • Managed by: USFS - Carson National Forest
  • Where: 7 mi northeast of Canjilon, NM · 36.55601, -106.33201

Things to do:

Fishing

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

31°
14°Jan
33°
15°Feb
41°
20°Mar
47°
26°Apr
55°
34°May
66°
42°Jun
69°
47°Jul
67°
46°Aug
61°
40°Sep
50°
31°Oct
39°
22°Nov
30°
14°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Canjilon Lakes Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Fly over in 3D Directions

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 129A_WESTLOOPATV road0.1 mi0.2 mi
FR 129A_SPURATV road0.2 mi0.1 mi
Continental Divide TrailHorse0.5 mi102.8 mi
Canjilon MountainHorse0.6 mi7.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 18.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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