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Cowles Campground
13 mi east of Rio en Medio, NM · No signal at camp
About Cowles Campground
Cowles Campground sits at the base of the Winsor Canyon where it meets the Pecos Canyon and is near Cowles Ponds, Winsor Creek, Pecos River, and Winsor Ridge Trailhead. **Note: campground shelters are currently closed while safety assessments are performed.** **Uses:**tent camping, picnicking, fishing, & hiking. **Facilities:**1 vault toilet, 9 camping units with tables, fire rings, grills, 2 covered three-sided shelters with fireplaces, and trash bins. No potable water, utility hook-ups, dump stations or showers. **Special Instructions:** Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the [Leave No Trace website](http://www.lnt.org) for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics.
- Fees: $6.00 per vehicle per night
- Season: May – October
- Managed by: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest
- Where: 13 mi east of Rio en Medio, NM · 35.81269, -105.66436
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winsor | Horse | at camp | 24.4 mi |
| Winsor Ridge | Horse | 0.1 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Cowles Pond | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Pecos River | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Cave Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Hamilton Mesa | Horse | 1.2 mi | 11.8 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 22.4 mi
Propane: 19.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Winsor Ridge Trailhead 0.3 mi
- Winsor Creek Campground 0.8 mi
- Panchuela Campground 1.2 mi
- Jacks Creek Horse Camp 1.6 mi
- Jacks Creek Trailhead 1.6 mi
- Campsite · 14 mi E of Hyde Park 2.1 mi