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Rio Puerco Campground
7 mi southwest of Coyote, NM · No signal at camp
About Rio Puerco Campground
Rio Puerco is a remote primitive campground. There are no fees and reservations are not accepted. **Uses:** camping, fishing, and picnicking. **Facilities:** picnic tables and 1 portable toilet during summer months only. There are no fire rings. **Special Instructions: **Can accommodate up to 20-foot RV's. No potable water or hookups.
- Managed by: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest
- Where: 7 mi southwest of Coyote, NM · 36.09986, -106.72453
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Puerco Pg | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Jarosa Penas Negras | ATV road | at camp | 28.0 mi |
| Rio Puerco | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Corralitos | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Pinabetal | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Vega Redonda | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 2.5 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.Camps nearby
- Resumidero Camping Area 1.6 mi
- Coyote Canyon Camping Area 5.7 mi
- Coyote Ranger District 6.1 mi
- Rio De Las Vacas Campground 8.5 mi
- Clear Creek Campground 9.1 mi
- Clear Creek Campground (Nm) 9.3 mi