Coal Mine
Cibola National Forest and Grasslands — hiking
Location: GRANTS, NM, NM
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Coal Mine Campground is situated in the upper portion of the Cibola National Forest in west-central New Mexico. Visitors can enjoy hiking the Lobo Canyon Trail, as well as picnicking and scenic driving. This campground is located near the Continental Divide Trail as well as Mt.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups
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Coal Mine Campground offers hiking access to the Lobo Canyon Trail and scenic views near Mt. Taylor in the Cibola National Forest. Google reviewers praise it as a well-maintained, quiet spot suitable for RVs up to 24ft with fire pits and grills at all sites.
Wildlife alert: Elk, mule deer, black-throated gray warblers, pygmy nuthatches, and horned lizards present in the area
Insider tips for Coal Mine: Book early — this is a popular federal campground RVs up to 24ft confirmed to fit at sites per camper reviews All sites have fire pits and picnic tables
Skip Coal Mine if: You require electric hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You need self-contained water and waste systems — only drinking water and vault toilets provided.
Best time to visit Coal Mine: Year-round — Campground operates year-round according to verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Gallo Campground (Nageezi, NM), Vista Linda Campground (Jemez Springs, NM), Paliza Group Campground (Ponderosa, NM), Clear Creek Campground (Nm) (Cuba, NM).
Cell Phone Coverage at Coal Mine
Cell signal at Coal Mine (GRANTS, NM): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Coal Mine Campground is situated in the upper portion of the Cibola National Forest in west-central New Mexico. Visitors can enjoy hiking the Lobo Canyon Trail, as well as picnicking and scenic driving. This campground is located near the Continental Divide Trail as well as Mt.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
RVs up to 24ft confirmed to fit at sites per camper reviews
All sites have fire pits and picnic tables
Campground operates year-round according to verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Grants, take New Mexico State Highway 547 for 10 miles to the campground.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Cibola National Forest and Grasslands fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Cibola National Forest and Grasslands before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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