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New Mexico · Dispersed / primitive

Comales Campground

6 mi east of Vadito, NM · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months

About Comales Campground

Close to paved road and Rio Pueblo fishing; these sites are at head of Comales Canyon Trail. **Facilities:** - 10 sites - Vault toilet - No drinking water - Trailer maximum length is 22 ft. **Attractions:** - Adjacent to Rio Pueblo - Fishing - Trailhead to Cañon Tio Maes Trail 5 and Comales Canyon Trail 22 - Good area for large groups *A family unit consists of parking for 1 vehicle, a picnic table and a grill.

  • Managed by: USFS - Carson National Forest
  • Where: 6 mi east of Vadito, NM · 36.16291, -105.58271

Things to do:

FishingHiking

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

Weather by month

36°
17°Jan
38°
18°Feb
46°
23°Mar
52°
28°Apr
61°
36°May
71°
44°Jun
73°
49°Jul
71°
47°Aug
65°
42°Sep
55°
33°Oct
44°
23°Nov
35°
17°Dec

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

See Comales 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Comales CanyonATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.2 mi8.4 mi
Tio Maes CanyonATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.2 mi2.5 mi
Osha CanyonATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.9 mi6.1 mi
GallegosATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi3.1 mi
Ojito MaesATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.6 mi9.1 mi
AmoleHorse1.8 mi3.8 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

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

Propane: 5.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.