Red Canyon (Nm)
Federal campground in Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Location: Mountainair, NM, NM
Price: From $10 per night
Price range: $10–$15 per night
Rating: 2.8 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: May through October
This campground in the Manzano Mountains offers a variety of amenity and site types to fit your needs. Tucked into the pines at 7,600 feet of elevation are a mix of horse corrals, single sites, double sites, all with picnic tables and grills, and a group picnic day use area. Explore both the upper loop, with amenities for horses, and the lower loop with lots of sites to find the campsite that fits your needs.Communal areas are available at this campground.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/red-canyon-nm to be notified when sites open up.
Red Canyon offers excellent value at $10/night in the Manzano Mountains with well-maintained facilities. Campers consistently praise the clean bathrooms, solid ground conditions, and access to quality hiking trails including Red Canyon, Spruce Spring, and Box Spring.
Wildlife alert: Wapiti, gray foxes, and Abert's squirrels present in area. Venomous snakes documented: Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake and Plains Hognose Snake.
Insider tips for Red Canyon (Nm): Book early as a federal campground with high demand No-fee parking lot available just in front of campground for day-use trail access Upper loop has horse amenities; lower loop has more standard tent sites
Skip Red Canyon (Nm) if: You need hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You plan to camp outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You visit after November — campground closes for winter.
Best time to visit Red Canyon (Nm): May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only. Non-rainy periods — While ground drainage is solid, avoid peak rain weekends for better conditions.
Nearby campgrounds: Capilla Peak Picnic Site (NM), Fourth Of July Campground (NM), Oak Yucca And Locust Group Picnic Sites (Tijeras, NM), Pine Flat Picnic Sites - A And B (TIJERAS, NM).
Cell Phone Coverage at Red Canyon (Nm)
Cell signal at Red Canyon (Nm) (Mountainair, NM): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
This campground in the Manzano Mountains offers a variety of amenity and site types to fit your needs. Tucked into the pines at 7,600 feet of elevation are a mix of horse corrals, single sites, double sites, all with picnic tables and grills, and a group picnic day use area. Explore both the upper loop, with amenities for horses, and the lower loop with lots of sites to find the campsite that fits your needs.Communal areas are available at this campground.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as a federal campground with high demand
No-fee parking lot available just in front of campground for day-use trail access
Upper loop has horse amenities; lower loop has more standard tent sites
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
While ground drainage is solid, avoid peak rain weekends for better conditions
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
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#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.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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