Fourth of July Campground

$10.00/night

Estimated location

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Overview

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. The Albuquerque Trail, Crimson Maple Trail, and Fourth of July Trail are easily accessed from the campground and offer recreation opportunities.

Recreation

Birding, hiking, and horse riding are popular activities in and around the Fourth of July area.

Natural Features

Many sites and communal areas offer shade from the various maple trees that turn bright oranges and reds in the autumn months.

Camp site features

Across 18 camp sites:

Fire pit: 17 of 18 sites
Pets allowed: 17 of 18 sites

Directions

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

12 reviews

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Betty B

Loop:Gallo

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Reviewed 14 days ago

Some very nice campgrounds! Vault toilets. Be sure to bring water, as none is available at the campground. The trailhead is in the loop for higher number campsites.

Ami B

Loop:Gallo

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The campground itself is really nice, but there was a rave happening in the other loop and at 2 am a giant fight broke out between campsites. I wish it had a campground host

Patricia S

Loop:Gallo

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Beautiful campground! The campground was clean, the surroundings were beautiful, but there were a lot of flies. No host when we were there, but the bathrooms/grounds were clean and the sites looked well taken care of.

Sara B

Loop:Mosca

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Fantastic, quiet and natural location. Be aware, wildlife is EVERYWHERE; deer, squirrels, and we heard reports of bears nearby. The road in was difficult, highly recommend something with good off-roading capabilities, with rain made some nasty, slick mud on the way in. There are plenty of trails, and the site is well maintained with forest rangers visiting often to check on the camps.

Matthew B

Loop:Gallo

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The particular camping space was #8. It kind of sits on a hill and balancing a small RV took the front-end levelling to a new height. The rest of the camp site was fine... bathrooms were clean... and unfortunately it rained most of the time. I'll come back, but probably not to that site.

Julie Y

Loop:Mosca

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Reviewed 4 months ago

This is a beautiful tree covered campground. It’s very quiet and the sites are large with plenty of room for tents.

Availability

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Season dates

Walk In season

Nov 3, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026

First come, first served

Walk In season

Apr 15, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027

First come, first served

Peak season

May 1, 2027 – Nov 2, 2027

Reservable online

Walk In season

Nov 3, 2027 – Nov 16, 2027

First come, first served

Walk In season

Apr 15, 2028 – Apr 30, 2028

First come, first served

Peak season

May 1, 2028 – Nov 2, 2028

Reservable online

Walk In season

Nov 3, 2028 – Nov 16, 2028

First come, first served

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