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Quaking Aspen Campground
3 mi north of McGaffey, NM · No signal at camp
About Quaking Aspen Campground
Quaking Aspen campground offers a respite from the heat in a setting of aspen and mature ponderosa pine trees. Approximately 6 miles south of Fort Wingate, this is the most recently renovated campground on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. The area has a rich history of railroad logging and the original town of McGaffey was built in the vicinity of McGaffey Lake a few miles down the road. Pay attention to road conditions and your vehicle's abilities before driving off of the main road.
- Fees: Self-service pay station. Overnight camping - $10/site. Day use - $5.00/vehicle.
- Season: May 15 – October 15
- Managed by: USFS - Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
- Where: 3 mi north of McGaffey, NM · 35.40581, -108.54018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quaking Aspen Rec Ar | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Sawmill | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Sawmill | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Quasimodo | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Milk Ranch | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 7.3 mi |
| Motorized 302 | ATV / OHV | 2.3 mi | 3.4 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: 16.8 mi
Propane: 16.9 mi
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- Red Rock Park campground 10.1 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi NE of Sundance 10.2 mi
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- All American Home Park 18.3 mi