Primitive Campsite south of Cottonwood Canyon Trail (Carson National Forest)
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Primitive Campsite south of Cottonwood Canyon Trail (Carson National Forest) open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Jicarilla Ranger District.
Post-Storm Road Conditions
Agency alert covering Jicarilla Ranger District · USFS · Jicarilla Ranger District
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 · Jicarilla Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 7,281 ft
- Jicarilla Ranger DistrictCarson National Forest
Primitive Campsite is a campground in New Mexico at about 7,281 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Pagosa Pines RV Park25 mi away
- Wolf Creek Run Resort27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Cottonwood Canyon TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Chicosa TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Pecho de la DoncellaSummit6.1 mi
- Pecho de la Doncella TrailHiking6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Rosa CampgroundCamping · ~19 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Blanco RiverCamping · ~37 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower Piedra Campground Camping · ~39 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Blanco River Group CampgroundCamping · ~41 min drive
- Graham Creek CampgroundCamping · ~1h 1m drive
- North Canyon CampgroundCamping · ~1h 1m drive
Crazy Horse OutfittersCamping · ~1h 1m drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Primitive Campsite near Buzzard Park (Carson National Forest)Camping · ~3 min drive
- Primitive Campsite near Chicosa Trail, West (Carson National Forest)Camping · ~16 min drive
- Primitive Campsite near Chicosa Trail, South (Carson National Forest)Camping · ~18 min drive
Best time to visit Primitive Campsite south of Cottonwood Canyon Trail (Carson National Forest)
Best months: May–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
44° / 10°
7 wet
Feb
48° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
57° / 22°
8 wet
Apr
64° / 27°
7 wet
May
74° / 34°
7 wet
Jun
84° / 41°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 50°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 49°
13 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 29°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 20°
6 wet
Dec
44° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dulce, NM, 12.9 mi away at 6,793 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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