New Mexico · Camping

McGaffey Campground

May–Sep
best months

Is McGaffey Campground open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Cibola National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Cibola National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,778 ft
  • Mount Taylor Ranger DistrictCibola National Forest

McGaffey Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Mount Taylor Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, about 5 miles from the town of McGaffey. It sits at roughly 8,000 feet, and the nearby weather station sits at a similar elevation. The station's typical averages point to late spring and early fall as the most comfortable times to visit: May highs average about 70°F and September highs about 77°F, with fewer wet days than midsummer. The campground is not reservable, so plan to camp without a reservation. Hiking trails lie close by, including Strawberry Canyon and Torreon, each within half a mile, and Tampico Springs and Mikes Rippin' just beyond.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit McGaffey Campground

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      44° / 12°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 15°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 22°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      70° / 34°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 42°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 48°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 42°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 30°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 20°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 12°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mcgaffey 5 Se, NM, 5 mi away at 8,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

McGaffey Campground

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