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Camping for off-roading in New Mexico
48 camps in New Mexico listing off-roading, or within a mile of an ATV or dirt-bike trail. The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 76°F and lows near 49°F.
Best areas for off-roading
- Around Alamogordo14 camps for off-roading within 25 miles
- Around Dixon9 camps for off-roading within 25 miles
- Around Edgewood7 camps for off-roading within 25 miles
- Around Questa5 camps for off-roading within 25 miles
- Around Cañon3 camps for off-roading within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in New Mexico are good for off-roading?
48 camps listing off-roading, or within a mile of an ATV or dirt-bike trail; 10 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 76°F and lows near 49°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 38% also offer hiking, 25% also offer fishing, 21% also offer horseback riding.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open off-road (ohv) in New MexicoThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Sapillo CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · 6,050 ft · No cell signal
This is a nice shady campground under ponderosa pines.
View camp → - Upper La Junta CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal
8 units with fishing access. Popular with motorcylists.
View camp → - Junebug CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Recently refurbished roadside campground sits near historic Red River mining area and downhill ski resort. Can be very crowded during summer weekends. As an alternative, try BLM's Wild…
View camp → - Deerhead CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Deerhead Campground offers 19 sites and is very close to the Village of Cloudcroft. Access to the Rim Trail (T105) trailhead is just across the street. Tables, fire rings, pedestal grills…
View camp → - Comales CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Close to paved road and Rio Pueblo fishing; these sites are at head of Comales Canyon Trail.
View camp → - Black Canyon Campground - LowerFederal campground · First come, first served · 6,732 ft · No cell signal
This is a beautiful remote camping area. Trail 94 begins at the rear of the campground.
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Free camps for off-roading
- Trout Lakes CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Trout Lakes contains 12 primitive campsites and access roads within the campground. Sites are best suited for tent camping and small campers/camp trailers. Three lakes provide fishing…
View camp → - Duran Canyon CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal
12 single campsites on Duran Creek. Trailhead to La Cueva Lake Trail 8 and Duran/Policarpio Trail 13.
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