Red Canyon (NM)

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:

Pets allowed: all 39 sites
Largest party: 8 people

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

14 reviews

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Debi A

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed 8 days ago

We love this place. Not sure why we have to reserve.

Arianna L

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed 12 days ago

The campground was very clean and well maintained. There was plenty of shade and everything was enjoyable.

Alden Y

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed 23 days ago

Very nice campground with a beautiful view of a forested area. Accessible vault toilets, bear safe garbage. Rainy in the summertime evenings but pleasant.

Cierah C

Loop:Upper

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Reviewed a month ago

We stayed in the equestrian loop, although we do not have horses. It was a really nice loop. We stayed in space 9, which had a wonderful view and was spaced well away from most other campers. We did have a RIDICULOUS amount of flys and bees in this spot and I’m not sure if that was just our space or not. It got pretty annoying but was ultimately something we just dealt with. The bathroom sink this loop were very clean. The women’s bathroom door lock didn’t work 75% of the time, but it wasn’t a big deal because the gendered bathrooms really don’t matter at all. They are both the exact same. We saw a tremendous amount of wildlife during our stay, other campers were polite, and overall I think we will be coming back to stay at this wonderful campground!

Cassidy R

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Bathrooms could use some cleaning. Nice site overall, lots of road noise.

Lecia C

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed 2 months ago

It was a lovely secluded spot with the wind in the cool pines...perfect for such hot weather...only downside was the toilet are was pretty gross....wondering it this is due to DOGE cuts? I really would love to come back here and bring a friend with a family but afraid this might be a deal breaker for alot of people

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve Watch

Popularity: Very quiet