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Mcdowell Campground

8 mi west of Alanreed, TX · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months

About Mcdowell Campground

Campground has pullouts for campers. Opportunities include day use and overnight camping.

  • Fees: $3 for day use.10/night for single unit, $15 for electric sites. If you do not have a pass, you may [purchase one…
  • Season: Year round
  • Managed by: Cibola National Forest and Grasslands, FS
  • Where: 8 mi west of Alanreed, TX · 35.21459, -100.86657

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

51°
24°Jan
55°
28°Feb
64°
36°Mar
72°
43°Apr
81°
53°May
89°
63°Jun
93°
67°Jul
92°
66°Aug
84°
58°Sep
73°
46°Oct
61°
34°Nov
52°
26°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Mcdowell Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR B552Y2ATV road0.2 mi
FR B547ATV road0.3 mi
Turkey RoostATV / OHV0.6 mi2.5 mi
610AATV / OHV0.6 mi0.2 mi
615ATV / OHV0.7 mi3.3 mi
613ATV / OHV0.7 mi0.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 22.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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