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Santa Barbara Campground
7 mi southeast of Peñasco, NM · No signal at camp
About Santa Barbara Campground
29 developed campsites at popular drop-off/pick-up point for Pecos Wilderness hikers and riders seeking closest access to Jicarita Peak. Heavy usage on holiday weekends and weekends in July. Medium to light usage most other days of the open season, one of New Mexico’s best places to camp. **Attractions:** - Adjacent to Rio Santa Barbara - Fishing - Trailhead into the Pecos Wilderness - Group camping sites - Birding - Fall Colors - Equestrian Parking - Jicarita Peak - 12,835 feet/3,912 meters - Close access to North Truchas Peak - elevation 13,024 feet (3970 meters) - Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort - High Road to Taos Scenic Byway
- Managed by: USFS - Carson National Forest
- Where: 7 mi southeast of Peñasco, NM · 36.08911, -105.61011
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–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | ATV road | at camp | 6.7 mi |
| Middle Fork Santa Barbara | Horse | at camp | 13.4 mi |
| Indian Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.3 mi |
| FR 116B | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Jicarita Creek | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Centennial | Horse | 0.8 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 6.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Trampas Campground 4.7 mi
- Llanito Frio Campground 5 mi
- Comales Campground 5.3 mi
- Flechado 5.6 mi
- Agua Piedra Campground and Group Shelters 5.7 mi
- Trampas Diamante Campground 5.8 mi