Fourth Of July Campground
Federal campground in Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Location: NM, NM
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: May through October
Located just outside of the Manzano Mountain Wilderness in the Mountainair Ranger District sits Fourth of July Campground. Here, at the mouth of Tajique Canyon, visitors come to see the largest stand of Bigtooth Maples in New Mexico and enjoy the wooded campground and nearby trails. The campground has a mix of first come first served sites as well as reservable sites.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/fourth-of-july-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Fourth of July Campground offers access to the largest stand of Bigtooth Maples in New Mexico and is located at the mouth of Tajique Canyon near the Manzano Mountain Wilderness. Multiple trails including the Albuquerque Trail, Crimson Maple Trail, and Fourth of July Trail are easily accessed from the campground.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Mule Deer, Desert Cottontail, Broad-winged Hawk, Zone-tailed Hawk, Mountain Chickadee, House Wren, Smooth Greensnake, Greater Short-horned Lizard
Insider tips for Fourth Of July Campground: Arrive by 8:00 a.m. during peak season to avoid parking issues Mix of first come first served and reservable sites available; book early as this is a federal campground Trails available for various skill levels with scenic mountain scenery
Skip Fourth Of July Campground if: Seeking hookups—no hookups available. Visiting during peak leaf-turning weekends (first two weekends of October)—campground becomes very crowded. Traveling outside May through October—campground operates seasonally.
Best time to visit Fourth Of July Campground: October — Peak fall foliage season for Bigtooth Maples; first two weeks of October offer breathtaking scenery.
Nearby campgrounds: Capilla Peak (Torreon, NM), Red Canyon (Nm) (Mountainair, NM), Oak Yucca And Locust Group Picnic Sites (Tijeras, NM), Pine Flat Picnic Sites - A And B (TIJERAS, NM).
Cell Phone Coverage at Fourth Of July Campground
Cell signal at Fourth Of July Campground (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.
Located just outside of the Manzano Mountain Wilderness in the Mountainair Ranger District sits Fourth of July Campground. Here, at the mouth of Tajique Canyon, visitors come to see the largest stand of Bigtooth Maples in New Mexico and enjoy the wooded campground and nearby trails. The campground has a mix of first come first served sites as well as reservable sites.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryArrive by 8:00 a.m. during peak season to avoid parking issues
Mix of first come first served and reservable sites available; book early as this is a federal campground
Trails available for various skill levels with scenic mountain scenery
Peak fall foliage season for Bigtooth Maples; first two weeks of October offer breathtaking scenery
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Tijeras: head southbound on Highway 337 and take a right on Highway 55 to travel through the town of Tajique. Take a right just past the Tajique cemetary onto Torreon Tajique Loop Rd and follow this road for approximately 7.3 miles, passing the Albuquerque Trailhead on your right, until you reach the Fourth of July campground. From Manzano: head north on Highway 55 and take a left before the town of Tajique onto Torreon Tajique Loop Rd and follow this road for approximately 7.3 miles.
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- 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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