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Cimarron Campground
13 mi east of Red River, NM · No signal at camp
About Cimarron Campground
Cimarron Campground is located in the scenic Valle Vidal within Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, at an elevation of 9,300 feet. The sites are tucked among spruce, aspen and fir trees, and the camp offers an open range feel. Visitors have opportunities to enjoy a variety of recreational activities in a picturesque setting. Viewing wildlife and simply relaxing in the mountain air are popular activities. The campground contains 32 overnight campsites, which includes nine horse sites, two double sites and 25 single-family sites. Vault toilets are provided. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Horse corrals and water troughs are available in the campground. A host is on-site and trash collection is provided. In the heart of the Valle Vidal elk and bear country, this 32 site campground, 12 with corrals for horses, is popular with hunters, anglers…
- Fees: - Campsite (includes parking for one vehicle) $22/night - Double campsite $40/night - Campsite for [Senior or Access…
- Managed by: USFS - Carson National Forest
- Where: 13 mi east of Red River, NM · 36.77031, -105.20541
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR CIMARRON | ATV road | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Middle Ponil | ATV road | at camp | 5.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: 12.8 mi
Propane: 21.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Middle Ponil Camp 0.9 mi
- Little Costilla Low Impact Camp 2.4 mi
- Ash Mountain Camp 2.6 mi
- Iris Park 4 mi
- McCrystal Creek Camp 4.1 mi
- Little Costilla Camp 4.5 mi