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Hughes Mill Campground
25 mi southwest of Magdalena, NM · No signal at camp
About Hughes Mill Campground
Popular campground at 8100' has 2 sites and dispersed camping with trailhead for hiking seven tough miles to Mt. Withington Lookout
- Managed by: USFS - Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
- Where: 25 mi southwest of Magdalena, NM · 33.85807, -107.54073
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: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Trap Canyon | ATV road | at camp | 22.8 mi |
| Hughes Mill | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Hughes Mill Cg | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Chimney | Horse | 2.8 mi | 1.2 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.Stargazing nearby: Enchanted Skies Star Party (Star party), 25 mi.
Propane: 24.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Bear Trap Campground 2.3 mi
- Springtime Campground 21 mi
- Magdalena Rd 24.9 mi
- Water Canyon Group Campground 25.7 mi
- Luna Park Campground 26 mi
- Datil Well Recreation Area Campground 27.1 mi