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New Mexico · Federal campground
Columbine Campground
5 mi southeast of Questa, NM · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Columbine Campground
Set along the Red River in its steep canyon, this site is at the base of the Columbine-Twining hiking trail
- Fees: - Campsite (includes parking for one vehicle) $22/night - Campsite for [Senior or Access…
- Managed by: USFS - Carson National Forest
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Questa, NM · 36.68001, -105.51421
Things to do:
Hiking
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
35°14°Jan
39°16°Feb
46°22°Mar
53°27°Apr
63°35°May
73°43°Jun
76°48°Jul
73°47°Aug
68°41°Sep
57°31°Oct
44°21°Nov
35°14°Dec
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.
See Columbine Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbine | ATV road | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| Columbine Canyon | Horse | 0.2 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Deer Creek | Horse | 1.3 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Placer Fork | Horse | 1.9 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Elephant Rock Mill | Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Willow Fork | Horse | 2.5 mi | 2.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Water fill-up: 24.2 mi
Propane: 5.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Goat Hill Campground 1.6 mi
- La Bobita Campground 2.4 mi
- Questa Rd 3.4 mi
- Fawn Lakes Campground 3.7 mi
- Elephant Rock Campground 4.2 mi
- Cabresto Lake Campground 4.8 mi