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Mills Canyon Rim Campground

12 mi northwest of Roy, NM · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Apr–May & Aug–Octbest months

About Mills Canyon Rim Campground

Elevation of this campground is 5,760 feet and offers 6 camping units.

  • Managed by: Cibola National Forest and Grasslands, FS
  • Where: 12 mi northwest of Roy, NM · 36.07183, -104.34943

Things to do:

Horseback riding

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

Weather by month

49°
17°Jan
52°
20°Feb
60°
26°Mar
67°
33°Apr
76°
42°May
86°
51°Jun
88°
56°Jul
85°
55°Aug
79°
48°Sep
70°
35°Oct
58°
24°Nov
48°
17°Dec

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

See Mills Canyon Rim 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
Mills Canyon Rim CgATV roadat camp0.4 mi
Mills Canyon RoadATV road0.1 mi5.6 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Fort Union National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 40 mi.

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