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New Mexico · Other / private

Petaca Campground

8 mi north of Rio Lucio, NM · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Other / privatetype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Aug–Octbest months

About Petaca Campground

  • Fees: Fee
  • Where: 8 mi north of Rio Lucio, NM · 36.3076, -105.76721

Weather by month

43°
14°Jan
48°
19°Feb
56°
25°Mar
64°
31°Apr
73°
39°May
83°
48°Jun
86°
54°Jul
83°
52°Aug
77°
45°Sep
67°
33°Oct
54°
23°Nov
43°
15°Dec

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

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 556B3ATV road1.9 mi1.0 mi
FR 556CATV road2.0 mi1.3 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

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.

Stargazing nearby: Fort Union National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 56 mi.

RV essentials

Propane: 10.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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