NFS Cimarron Campground
- 36
- sites
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is NFS Cimarron Campground open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.
Current Prescribed Fire Activity and Plans
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Carson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 36 sites for RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 9,470 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Questa Ranger DistrictCarson National Forest
NFS Cimarron Campground is a campground in New Mexico at about 9,470 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Angel Fire Luxury RV Resort25 mi away
- Taos Mountain Outfitters32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Shuree Lakes FishingLake fishing0.7 mi
- McCrystal CampgroundCamping5 mi
- Copper Park - Greenwood Canyon TrailHiking8.8 mi
Bent to Dan Beard TrailHikingPhoto: sprague, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9 mi- Rich Cabins to Dan Beard TrailHikingPhoto: sprague, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.1 mi
- Copper Park - French Henry TrailHiking9.2 mi
French Henry to Pueblano Ruins TrailHikingPhoto: sprague, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.3 mi- Azurite TrailHikingPhoto: sprague, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Dan BeardCamping · ~15 min drivePhoto: sprague — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Middle Ponil CampCamping · ~1 min drive
- Little Costilla Low Impact CampCamping · ~4 min drive
- Ash Mountain CampCamping · ~4 min drive
- Iris ParkCamping · ~7 min drive
- McCrystal Creek CampCamping · ~7 min drive
- Little Costilla CampCamping · ~8 min drive
- McCrystal CampgroundCamping · ~9 min drive
- Greenwood Canyon CampCamping · ~9 min drive
- Beatty LakesCamping · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit NFS Cimarron Campground
Best months: June 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
35° / 7°
7 wet
Feb
37° / 9°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 16°
10 wet
Apr
52° / 23°
9 wet
May
62° / 30°
9 wet
Jun
72° / 36°
10 wet
Jul
75° / 42°
15 wet
Aug
72° / 40°
16 wet
Sep
68° / 34°
10 wet
Oct
56° / 25°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 16°
7 wet
Dec
35° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red River, NM, 12.6 mi away at 8,667 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
NFS Cimarron Campground
36 sites for RV camping
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