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Winter camping near snow trails in New Mexico

37 camps in New Mexico within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports.

Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko / Pexels
37camps for winter sports
6free or dispersed
0reservable
1miles of snowmobile trail

Winter trails

1 miles of snowmobile trail, 15 miles of cross-country ski trail and 3 miles of snowshoe trail (from Forest Service). Check grooming, snow and avalanche conditions before you go.

Best areas for winter sports

  1. Around Alamogordo13 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
  2. Around Taos Pueblo9 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
  3. Around Tano Road8 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
  4. Around Canjilon4 camps for winter sports within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in New Mexico are good for winter sports?

37 camps within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports; 6 of them are free.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 57% also offer hiking, 43% also offer fishing, 24% also offer horseback riding.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open winter sports in New Mexico

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Camino Real RdFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal

    The Camino Real Ranger District is managed for many multi-use purposes; hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, camping and personal firewood cutting are among the…

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  • 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…

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  • Apache CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    Apache Campground offers 25 sites. Mixed conifer/aspen forest sites at 8,900 feet provide southern New Mexico an escape from summer heat on the desert floor. Tables, fire rings, parking…

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  • Saddle CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    Saddle Campground offers 16 single units for tents or RVs. Mixed conifer/aspen forest sites provide southern New Mexico an escape from summer heat on the desert floor. Tables, fire rings…

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  • Santa Barbara CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal

    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…

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  • Lower Hondo CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    Lower Hondo Campground. USDA Forest Service Photo.

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  • Sacramento RdFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    The Sacramento Ranger District offers many different recreation opportunities for all seasons.

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  • Espanola Ranger DistrictFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    Recreation opportunities within the [Espanola Ranger District](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5369642.pdf) range from the high alpine trails in the Pecos Wilderness…

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Free camps for winter sports

  • Twining CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    Twining Campground in the fall. USDA Forest Service photo by Zach Behrens.

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  • Cuchillo Del Medio CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal

    Cuchillo Del Medio Campground. USDA Forest Service Photo.

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  • Santa Barbara CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal

    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…

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  • Lower Hondo CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    Lower Hondo Campground. USDA Forest Service Photo.

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Nearby states for winter sports