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Cherry Creek Campground
3 mi north of Pinos Altos, NM · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Cherry Creek Campground
Cherry Creek Campground is a great place for a picnic or overnight camping. Cherry Creek is by one of the most scenic parts of the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic ByWay. The campground is located along NM Highway 15 and is surrounded by dense mixed conifer. It is a cool place in the summer for people to enjoy a day's outing or for those wishing to camp overnight. If there has been a little snow during the winter, you will find a trickle of water in the small stream that runs through the campground. In the autumn hillsides turn into a beautiful mosaic of golden aspens, rusty oaks, and bright red sumac. If you are seeking springtime wildflowers, the Cherry Creek CG is the place to stop. You might also see hummingbirds, and ladybug nurseries.
- Fees: There is no fee for this campground.
- Managed by: USFS - Gila National Forest
- Where: 3 mi north of Pinos Altos, NM · 32.91425, -108.22528
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek C G | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Cherry Creek Cg | ATV road | 0.1 mi | |
| Little Cherry | Horse | 1.0 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Continental Divide | Horse | 1.6 mi | 247.4 mi |
| Tadpole Ridge | Horse | 2.2 mi | 8.6 mi |
| Signal Peak | Horse | 2.3 mi | 4.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Stargazing nearby: Cosmic Campground (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 56 mi.
Dump station: 9.7 mi
Propane: 9.4 mi
Camps nearby
- McMillan Campground 1 mi
- Continental Divide RV Park 2.6 mi
- Continental Divide Park and Camp 3.5 mi
- Pine Flats Campground 4.1 mi
- Upper End Campground 8.8 mi
- Lake Roberts 9 mi