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Panchuela Campground
13 mi east of Rio en Medio, NM · No signal at camp
About Panchuela Campground
Panchuela campground is nestled at the edge of the Pecos Wilderness with Panchuela Creek running along the eastern side of the campground. The campground has potable water. At a little over 8,300 feet visitors to this campground escape from the warmer temperatures of the city and enjoy the moderate temperatures of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. There are 6 sites inside the campground and are within walking distance of the parking lot. With the nearby Pecos Wilderness Area, this campground makes for the perfect base camp for those looking take day hikes into the Wilderness Area. The campsites are surrounded by views of the mountains and the gorgeous shades of green from the mixed conifer and aspen. In the fall, the mountains gleam a glorious gold as the aspen leaves begin to change color. A variety of wildlife are seen in the surrounding forests including deer, elk, various species of…
- Fees: $5.00 per site per night.
- Season: May – End of November
- Managed by: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest
- Where: 13 mi east of Rio en Medio, NM · 35.82985, -105.66418
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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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos River | Hiking | at camp | 1.5 mi |
| Cave Creek | Horse | at camp | 3.9 mi |
| Winsor Ridge | Horse | at camp | 7.1 mi |
| Hamilton Mesa | Horse | 0.5 mi | 11.8 mi |
| Beattys | Horse | 0.6 mi | 13.7 mi |
| Dockweiler | Horse | 0.7 mi | 9.0 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: 23.1 mi
Propane: 19.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Jacks Creek Horse Camp 0.6 mi
- Jacks Creek Trailhead 0.6 mi
- Cowles Campground 1.2 mi
- Winsor Ridge Trailhead 1.2 mi
- Group Site A 1.2 mi
- Winsor Creek Campground 1.3 mi