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New Mexico · Federal campground

E.V. Long Campground

13 mi northwest of Las Vegas, NM · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About E.V. Long Campground

Situated next to Gallinas Creek among big Ponderosa Pines and mixed conifers, E.V. Long Campground provides a rustic-type camping experience. **Uses:** tent and RV camping, picnicking, hiking and fishing. **Facilities:** 3 vault toilets, tables, fire rings, grills, and trash bins. A total of 14 camping units exist (first-come, first- serve basis). No hook-ups, dump stations, or showers available. **Special Instructions:**Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the [Leave No Trace](http://www.lnt.org) website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics.

  • Fees: $8.00 per vechicle per night
  • Season: May – October
  • Managed by: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest
  • Where: 13 mi northwest of Las Vegas, NM · 35.69837, -105.42197

Things to do:

FishingHiking

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

Weather by month

43°
19°Jan
45°
21°Feb
52°
26°Mar
58°
31°Apr
67°
39°May
77°
48°Jun
79°
52°Jul
76°
51°Aug
71°
45°Sep
61°
35°Oct
51°
26°Nov
42°
19°Dec

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

See E.V. Long 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
Johnson MesaATV road0.2 mi7.5 mi
Mineral HillATV road0.8 mi5.6 mi
Beaver CreekHorse0.9 mi13.0 mi
Hermits PeakHorse1.0 mi9.1 mi
Las DispensasHiking1.1 mi3.9 mi
Na-Na-KaHiking2.8 mi3.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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: 14 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.