Red Canyon (NM)

$10.00–$12.00/night

Overview

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.

Recreation

Communal areas are available at this campground. The lower loop has a communal fire ring and the upper loop has a large day use area as well as access to trailheads. Horse riding and hiking are popular in this area.

Facilities

All campsites have picnic tables and grills. Many sites also have fire rings. Several sites are "double" sites with multiple sets of amenities. The campgrounds are further equipped with bear safe trash receptacles and vault toilets in shared areas.

Natural Features

Many sites are partial shade due to the tall tree cover across the campground.

Camp site features

Across 39 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: 31 of 39 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 39 sites
  • Largest party: 8 people

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Ray v
Loop:Lower
Site:
Reviewed 22 days ago
The camp site was beautiful and well maintained! My wife and I chose to stay here to celebrate our 10 year anniversary and it was amazing, beautiful trails and not far from mountinair where you can see all of the ruins! A trip we will never forget!
Fabian O
Loop:Lower
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Great time spent in the beautiful Manzano Mountains. The camp site which was well kept made the rainy days a pleasure. Members of the Mountainair Ranger station and the Forrest Service Depart were very professional and very friendly.
Mike S
Loop:Upper
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Red canyon upper loop is fantastic. All of the forestry Personnel that we met were very fun to talk to, very knowledgeable as well. It is a great Campground especially when people pick up after themselves. It is a great pack in pack out Campground.
Tierra C
Loop:Lower
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Nice campground, not nice bathrooms.
Ryan C
Loop:Upper
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
A lovely place to get away for the weekend.
Arun Kumar G
Loop:Lower
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Lot of shade. Unfortunately only one restroom for all 26ish campsites. Campsite are close. Fire pits are shared. Unpaved road to campsite but not a big deal for any passenger vehicles.
Availability

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Season dates

Peak season

Apr 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026

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Walk In season

Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

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Walk In season

Jan 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027

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Peak season

May 1, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027

Reservable online

Walk In season

Nov 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027

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Walk In season

Jan 1, 2028 – Apr 30, 2028

First come, first served

Peak season

May 1, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028

Reservable online

Walk In season

Nov 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028

First come, first served

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