Fenton Lake Campground
Photo: cogdogblog, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- May–Jul, Sep
- best months
Is Fenton Lake Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Jemez Ranger District. It doesn't name Fenton Lake Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.
NFSR 313 Closed Due to Washout Near NM Highway 12
Agency closure covering Jemez Ranger District · USFS · Jemez Ranger District
Road Conditions
Agency alert covering Santa Fe National Forest · USFS · Santa Fe National Forest
Gilman Tunnels closed due to rockslide
Agency alert covering Jemez Ranger District · USFS · Jemez Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Jemez Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 7,708 ft
- Jemez Ranger DistrictSanta Fe National Forest · Jemez National Recreation Area
Fenton Lake Campground is a campground in New Mexico at about 7,708 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Santa Fe Skies RV Park43 mi away
- Cooper's El Vado Ranch49 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Hal Baxter Memorial TrailHikingPhoto: cogdogblog, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi- LAKE FORK MESAHiking2.4 mi
- San AntonioCamping4.3 mi
- RedondoCamping5.7 mi
- Rio de las VacasCanoeing6.5 mi
Jemez Cave (a.k.a. Crystal Cave) - CLOSEDRock climbingPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.6 mi- Soda DamNatural arch6.6 mi
- Jemez Mountains and Jemez ValleyRock climbing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Jemez Falls CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drive
- Clear Creek Campground (nm)Camping · ~15 min drive
- Tetilla PeakCamping · ~49 min drive
- Seven Springs Camp GroundCamping · ~7 min drive
- Banco Bonito Campground (Special Use Permit Required)Camping · ~11 min drive
- Clear Creek Campground Group AreaCamping · ~17 min drive
- Clear Creek CgCamping · ~17 min drive
- Vista LindaCamping · ~20 min drive
- Paliza Family Campground (N)Camping · ~23 min drive
- Paliza Group Campground (S)Camping · ~23 min drive
Best time to visit Fenton Lake Campground
Best months: May–July and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
38° / 9°
7 wet · 7 snow
Feb
40° / 13°
6 wet · 6 snow
Mar
48° / 19°
6 wet · 5 snow
Apr
56° / 24°
5 wet · 3 snow
May
65° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Jun
75° / 37°
5 wet
Jul
77° / 44°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 43°
13 wet
Sep
69° / 36°
8 wet
Oct
59° / 27°
6 wet · 1 snow
Nov
47° / 18°
5 wet · 4 snow
Dec
38° / 10°
7 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wolf Canyon, NM, 4.7 mi away at 8,220 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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