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South Fork Campground
7 mi south of Nogal, NM · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About South Fork Campground
South Fork is one of the most popular camping sites on the Smokey Bear Ranger District. It has 53 sites with a stay limit of 14 days. Trail access to the White Mountain Wilderness leaves from the campground via the South Fork Trail (T19). The early portion of this trail is moderately easy with the higher portions being difficult.
- Fees: $20 per night. $5 per night for each additional vehicle.
- Managed by: USFS - Lincoln National Forest
- Where: 7 mi south of Nogal, NM · 33.44909, -105.75325
Amenities:
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfork | Horse | 0.2 mi | 5.7 mi |
| Bonito Canyon | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Rodamaker Canyon | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Bluefront | Horse | 0.9 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Littleton Canyon | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Peacock | Horse | 1.2 mi | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 18.8 mi
Propane: 11.4 mi
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